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Roman Catholic Church (view source)
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*Alexandria Rite in Alexandria Egypt.
*Alexandria Rite in Alexandria Egypt.
*Ge'ez Rite based in Ethiopia.
*Ge'ez Rite based in Ethiopia.
== Roman Catholic Religious Orders==
RC Church has over a hundred Religious Orders which operate autonomously from [[Bishops]]. Some for women that consist of Sisters or Nuns and Orders for Men that consist of Brothers or Priests. While in the USA all women in Religious Orders are called nuns; actually nuns live in cloisters, like monks; where Sisters work in education, hospitals, and other places.<ref>https://historyofchristianitypodcast.com/2025/09/01/major-roman-catholic-orders-origins-differences-and-their-role-today/</ref>. Members of orders report to their orders superior. The superior obtains permission of a [[Bishop] to work in his [[diocese]] or an [[Archbishop]] to work in his province. The only exception in the Jesuits who report only to the [[Pope]] and can work in any [[Diocese]] or [[Archdiocese]].<br> ‘’’Some of the major orders are below:’’’
===The Benedictines===
Founded in the 6th century by St. Benedict of Nursia Benedictine abbeys remain centers of prayer, retreat, and education worldwide.
===The Franciscans===
Began in the early 13th century, founded by St. Francis of Assisi, who emphasized poverty, simplicity, and love for all of creation. Over time, the order split into several families, including the Observants, Conventuals, and Capuchins. Franciscans are active in missionary work, social justice advocacy, ecological initiatives, and parish ministry. Pope Francis himself chose his papal name to reflect this tradition.
====The Poor Clares====
The Poor Clare Nuns constitute the ‘’’second branch of the Franciscan Order’’’, founded in the 13th century by Saint Clare under the inspiration and guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi<ref>https://cloisteredlife.com/poor-clares</ref>. They are cloistered contemplative nuns.
===The Carmelites===
The order has ‘’’ partitions for both men and women’’’. Emerging in the 12th century from hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land, later reformed by St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John of the Cross in the 16th century. Carmelites serve in parishes, schools, and retreat centers, while cloistered branches remain devoted to contemplative life. Their spiritual classics remain highly influential.
===The Dominicans===
Founded in the early 13th century by St. Dominic de Guzmán in response to the need for educated preachers to counter heresies. Dominicans continue their long tradition in education and theology. They run universities and seminaries worldwide and are deeply involved in preaching, scholarship, and missionary work.
===The Jesuits===
Founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish soldier turned mystic, during the Catholic Counter-Reformation. The largest male religious order in the Church, Jesuits operate renowned universities, schools, and research institutions. They are also deeply engaged in social justice and interreligious dialogue. Their order reports only to the [[Pope]].
==Little Sisters of the Poor==
Founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in France in 1839. The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious serving Christ in the elderly poor in over 30 countries <ref>https://littlesistersofthepoor.org/</ref>.
==Missionaries of Charity==
Founded in 1950 by by Mother Teresa of Calcutta (now St. Teresa of Calcutta) in Calcutta, India. The Missionaries of Charity Sisters (Mother Teresa’s Sisters or the Sisters of Mother Teresa, as many call us) is a religious community in the Catholic Church, their community is totally dedicated to the service of the poorest of the poor, irrespective of social class, creed, color or religion. They choose to show God’s concern for the poorest and the lowliest, remaining right on the ground, while offering immediate and effective service to those in need, until they can find someone who can help them in a better and more lasting way <ref>https://missionariesofcharity.org/</ref>.
===The Salesians of Don Bosco===
Founded in the 19th century by St. John Bosco in Turin, Italy, to care for poor and abandoned youth during the Industrial Revolution. One of the largest orders in the Church, they run schools, youth centers, and missions worldwide.
==Teachings==
==Teachings==