Trivia · Archive
Past questions.
Some easier than they look.
Jul 20, 2026 · Church History · easy
Which U.S. president was the first Catholic to hold the office?
Jul 19, 2026 · Church History · medium
Which diocese is home to some of the oldest continually operating Catholic parishes in the continental United States?
Jul 18, 2026 · Doctrine · medium
What's the term for the complete change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass?
Jul 17, 2026 · Saints · easy
Which saint is a primary patron of Italy and received the stigmata two years before his death?
Jul 16, 2026 · Church History · easy
Pope Benedict XVI was born in which country?
Jul 15, 2026 · Saints · easy
Which author of The Lord of the Rings described his work as 'a fundamentally religious and Catholic work'?
Jul 14, 2026 · Church History · medium
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame falls within which diocese?
Jul 13, 2026 · Doctrine · medium
What does the Catechism teach about where the soul comes from?
Jul 6, 2026 · Church History · easy
Who is recognized as the first pope?
Jul 5, 2026 · Church History · easy
Which classic Hollywood actress became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in a Catholic ceremony in 1956?
Jul 4, 2026 · Church History · medium
Which U.S. city is home to the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, known for its stunning Gothic Revival architecture and intricate stained glass?
Jul 3, 2026 · Doctrine · easy
The Catechism names three theological virtues. Which one of these is NOT on that list?
Jul 2, 2026 · Saints · easy
St. Francis of Assisi founded which religious order?
Jul 1, 2026 · Church History · easy
Which pope wrote Rerum Novarum in 1891, launching the modern tradition of Catholic social teaching?
Jun 30, 2026 · Saints · hard
How old was St. Carlo Borromeo when he was consecrated a bishop?
Jun 29, 2026 · Popes & Church History · easy
Which pope canonized the most saints in history?
Jun 28, 2026 · Catechism & Doctrine · easy
What term does the Catechism use for the prayer Jesus himself taught his disciples?
Jun 27, 2026 · Saints · medium
St. Juan Diego, to whom Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, was a member of which indigenous people?
Jun 26, 2026 · Popes & Church History · medium
Which pope issued the encyclical Humanae Vitae in 1968?
Jun 25, 2026 · Catechism & Doctrine · medium
The Catechism teaches that there are four cardinal virtues. Which of these is NOT a cardinal virtue?
Jun 24, 2026 · Saints · easy
Which saint is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland?
Jun 23, 2026 · Popes & Church History · easy
Before becoming Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio served as Archbishop of which city?
Jun 22, 2026 · Catechism & Doctrine · hard
According to the Catechism, what are the two foundations on which the moral life turns?
Jun 21, 2026 · Saints · medium
St. Philip Neri is known for founding which community?
Jun 20, 2026 · Popes & Church History · medium
Which pope defined the dogma of papal infallibility?
Jun 19, 2026 · U.S. Diocese · hard
The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, holds what unique distinction?
Jun 18, 2026 · Catechism & Doctrine · medium
How many precepts of the Church does the Catechism list?
Jun 17, 2026 · Saints · hard
Which American city is home to the only Minor Basilica dedicated to St. Katharine Drexel?
Jun 16, 2026 · Popes & Church History · medium
Pope St. Pius X is best known for lowering the age of First Communion to what age?
Jun 15, 2026 · Famous Catholics · medium
Which beloved American comedian, known for family-friendly work, was a devout Catholic who reportedly attended daily Mass?
Jun 14, 2026 · U.S. Diocese · medium
Which U.S. city hosted the first plenary councils of the American Catholic Church?
Jun 13, 2026 · Catechism & Doctrine · easy
What does the Catechism call the "source and summit of the Christian life"?
Jun 12, 2026 · Saints · medium
St. Katharine Drexel used her family inheritance to found which religious congregation?
Jun 11, 2026 · Popes & Church History · medium
Which pope was the first to visit the White House?
Jun 10, 2026 · Famous Catholics · medium
Which NFL quarterback is a devout Catholic known for his public faith and rosary devotion?
Jun 9, 2026 · U.S. Diocese · easy
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic church in the U.S., is located in which city?
Jun 8, 2026 · Doctrine · easy
The Nicene Creed names four marks of the Church. Which of these is NOT one of them?
Jun 7, 2026 · Saints · easy
Which saint do Catholics traditionally invoke for lost causes and desperate situations?
Jun 6, 2026 · Church History · medium
How many popes have taken the regnal name 'John' (John I through John XXIII)?
Jun 5, 2026 · Church History · easy
Which actor portrayed Jesus in Mel Gibson's 2004 film 'The Passion of the Christ'?
Jun 4, 2026 · Church History · medium
Which U.S. diocese is the oldest, established in 1789?
Jun 3, 2026 · Doctrine · easy
According to the Catechism, how many sacraments does the Catholic Church have?
Jun 2, 2026 · Saints · easy
St. Thomas Aquinas belonged to which religious order?
Jun 1, 2026 · Church History · easy
Which pope convened the Second Vatican Council in 1962?
May 31, 2026 · Catechism & Doctrine · easy
According to the Catechism, what is the greatest commandment?