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This edition contains the entirety of the English text of The Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Catechism contains the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith's most foundational teachings applied to the modern day. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Edition makes... Read Full Overview

The first edition of the new Catechism went out across the world in many language versions. This gave the local Churches the chance to study it in depth. Through their bishops and teachers they responded with comments on texts that needed refinement. The present edition was developed... Read Full Overview

This is the only version of the Catechism that includes the Index of Citations. This Index cross-references the Catechism with sacred Scripture and important Church documents--an invaluable resource for educators and students.

-- Incorporates all the final modifications made in the official Latin text of the Catechism-- Provides a much more complete index-- Contains a brand new glossary of terms-- Includes Pope John Paul II's 1997 decree promulgating the official Latin text.All this new information... Read Full Overview