CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH

SECOND EDITION

Revised in accordance with the official Latin text promulgated by Pope John Paul II

Contains glossary and analytical index

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English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America copyright © 1994, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—Libreria Editrice Vaticana. English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Modifications from the Editio Typica copyright © 1997, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops—Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

The English translation of the Alleluia Verse from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL); excerpt from the English translation of Rite of Baptism for Children © 1969, ICEL; excerpt from the English translation of Rite of Marriage © 1969, ICEL; the English translation of the General Instruction, Antiphons, Non-Biblical Readings from The Liturgy of the Hours © 1973, 1974, 1975, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of Rite of Penance © 1974, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of The Ordination of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops © 1975, ICEL; excerpt from the English translation of Rite of Consecration to a Life of Virginity © 1975, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of Rite of Confirmation © 1975, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of Order of Christian Funerals © 1985, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults © 1985, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved.

English translation of Laetamur Magnopere from L’Osservatore Romano.

Glossary and Index Analyticus copyright © 2000, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.

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Scripture quotations contained herein are adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, 1971, and the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America, and are used by permission. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the Code of Canon Law, Latin/English Edition, are used with permission, copyright © 1983, Canon Law Society of America, Washington, DC.

Citations of official church documents from Neuner, Josef, SJ, and Dupuis, Jacques, SJ, eds., The Christian ...

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About Catechism of the Catholic Church (Second Edition)

Here are the essential elements of our faith presented in the most understandable manner, enabling everyone to read and know what the Church professes, celebrates, lives, and prays.

This second edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church has been revised in accordance with the official Latin text promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1997. It also has been enhanced by the addition of more than 100 pages that feature the following:

• An analytical index translated from the Latin text

• A glossary of terms

Includes the 2018 revision of no. 2267 promulgated by Pope Francis.

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