The Roman Catholic Church has consistently ... For instance, St. Basil in a letter to Bishop Amphilochius (374) clearly pronounces the Church’s teaching: "A woman who has deliberately destroyed ...

It may surprise most people to know that there are many different rites within the Catholic ... Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church. It was founded by St.

The origins of this festival of love, which dates back at least to the medieval era, remain obscure, as does the identity of the Roman martyr ... on this day, the Catholic Church honors Sts.