Catholic What Is Church Authority? Published April 21, 2026 Reading time 1 min read What Is Church Authority? In one sentence Why this matters Key Scripture Catholic core teaching The teaching office of the Church Bishops, the Pope, and the Magisterium Terms to know Common misunderstandings Continue reading Share this article Related reading What Is Papal Infallibility?A Catholic catechetical explanation of papal infallibility.Read article What Is Papal Primacy?A Catholic catechetical explanation of papal primacy.Read article What Is Tradition?A Catholic catechetical explanation of Sacred Tradition.Read article Previous What Is Papal Primacy? Next What Is Tradition?
