Catechism of the Catholic Church

In brief, the Catechism of the Catholic Church is an official summary of the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. It was first published in 1992 with the authorization of Pope John Paul II.

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History and explanations

• What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church
• A brief historical account of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Text

• Text of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Articles / opinions

• Short thoughts about the Catechism of the Catholic Church by different users

External links

• Sites that carry the full English text ===
  • Vatican (First edition, based on French text)
  • US Conference of Catholic Bishops (Second edition, based on Latin text)
  • Christus Rex (First edition, based on French text)
  • St. Charles Borromeo (Second edition, but includes list of changes between the First and Second editions)
• Sites that carry comments on the 'CCC
  • Denunciation of CCC
  • US Catholic Bishops Conference: Office for the Catechism

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