Independent Catholic churches
Okay kiddo, let me tell you about independent catholic churches. So, you know how there is one big church called the Catholic Church and it has a leader called the Pope who everyone listens to? Well, some people didn't agree with everything the Catholic Church was doing or teaching, so they decided to make their own churches. These churches are called independent catholic churches because they are not part of the big Catholic Church and they do things their own way.
Some independent catholic churches still have priests and bishops like the Catholic Church, but they might not follow all the same rules or beliefs. Some might let women be priests, marry or have different ways of doing their religious customs. And because they are independent, they don't have to listen to the Pope or anyone else from the Catholic Church.
It's kind of like if you and your friends wanted to play a game, but one friend said they didn't like the rules so they decided to make up their own rules and play their own way. They would still be playing a game, but it would be a little different than the game everyone else was playing.
Does that make sense, sweetie?
Some independent catholic churches still have priests and bishops like the Catholic Church, but they might not follow all the same rules or beliefs. Some might let women be priests, marry or have different ways of doing their religious customs. And because they are independent, they don't have to listen to the Pope or anyone else from the Catholic Church.
It's kind of like if you and your friends wanted to play a game, but one friend said they didn't like the rules so they decided to make up their own rules and play their own way. They would still be playing a game, but it would be a little different than the game everyone else was playing.
Does that make sense, sweetie?