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The teaching “extra Ecclesiam nulla salus” (outside the Church there is no salvation) is a traditional Catholic doctrine affirming that the Church is necessary for salvation. This doctrine emphasises the importance of the Catholic Church as the means established by Christ for the salvation of souls. While the traditional stance remains firm, the Church acknowledges the mysterious ways in which God’s grace can operate outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church.
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