The Catholic Church was established by Christ. The Roman Government merely recognized it as the faith Christ established and declared it the faith of the empire. The Catholic Church already existed for 350 years by that point.
That's funny, I heard Him say, "my Church." Can you show me where He said "Roman Catholic Church"? While you're busy curing my confusion, perhaps you can tell me why it was James who issued the ruling on the Apostolic Decree, and not Peter? Then tell me how the Apostolic Decree prohibited drinking blood while allowing that "transubstantiation" thingy.
If you folks want to wallow in ignorance of your Jewish Messiah following one man go for it. I'd rather follow The Man, thank you.
if the Catholic church was established by Christ, then why don’t they follow the teachings of him and his disciples? He gave Peter the keys to the kingdom (what one must do to be saved) and Peter gives those instructions after Christ ascended the RC church does not teach that, yet Peter is considered the first Pope.... if he is so revered then why not do as he said?