Talk:Catechism of the Catholic Church/@comment-184.0.248.105-20140629132002/@comment-184.0.248.105-20140629132252

The CCC was originally published with some expected revisions in 1992, and "revised in accordance with the official Latin text promulgated by Pope John Paul II" on August 15, 1997, to correct some translation errors. His Apostolic letter called "Laetamur Magnopere" can be found at the beginning of each CCC. It is therefore also known as the "Catechism of the Catholic Church, Second Edition".

“….the CATECHISM has raised throughout the world, even among non-Christians,  and confirms its purpose of being presented as a full,  complete exposition of Catholic doctrine,  enabling everyone to know what the Church professes,  celebrates,  lives,  and prays in her daily life.” –  Pope John Paul II   (CCC pg xiv)

“The CATECHISM of the CATHOLIC CHURCH, lastly is offered to every individual who asks us to give an account of the hope that is in us (cf. 1 Pet 3:15) and who wants to know what the Catholic Church believes”. – Pope John Paul II (CCC pg 6)

Since the CCC contains the "Doctrine of the Faith", and because it was promulgated by the Pope and Magisterium under the Apostolic Constitution, all those who choose to be Catholic are required to adhere to it in entirety.

With permission of the Vatican, other local catechisms are permitted which must conform to the contents of the CCC to provide for differences in age, culture, spiritual maturity, and social and ecclesial condition. (CCC 24)

Since the CCC is distributed through the various National Bishops' Conferences throughout the world, the color of the cover may vary from Country to Country. In the USA the cover of the CCC is dark green.