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In Catholic teaching, mortal death is understood to be a direct result of the choices of Adam and Eve (in Eden) and the resulting doctrine of original sin.

In Roman Catholicism, purgatory is a place of purification, which the deceased visit (after the time of their death and prior to their entrance into heaven).

The Catholic Church does not teach its members to worship the Virgin Mary. Catholics are, however, encouraged to venerate Mary, to honor her with reverence and devotion.

What Are Miraculous Medals? Shutterstock.com The Miraculous Medal is a particular saints’ medal that represents the Virgin Mary in accordance with her appearance to Saint Catherine Laboure in France in the early 19 th century. According to Laboure’s testimony, the Virgin Mary appeared to her and instructed her to make a medal with her image on it and promised special graces to those who wore it. The Miraculous Medal falls—along with other saints’ medals, relics, particular practices and prayers, pilgrimages, and special gestures—under the category of sacramentals in the Roman Cathol...

Do Catholics Have Their Own Bible? The Catholic Bible and the Protestant Bible are nearly identical. All of the books of the Protestant Bible are in the Catholic Bible, both the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament. The Catholic Bible also includes, however, another seven books that Protestants do not consider inspired. These books include Tobit, Judith, First Maccabees, Second Maccabees, Wisdom, Sirach (also called Ecclesiasticus), and Baruch. There are also extended supplements to the books of Daniel and Esther. This material was included in a Greek translation of the Heb...