Has he Church ever changed doctrine?

[Rizzo_Damien]

I was recently confronted with someone who said this was false, using the example that prior to Vatican II, Catholics believed that all non-Catholics were damned, but this changed after Vatican II, representing a change of doctrine. Any thoughts?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

These links should help you understand the Church’s understanding of extra ecclesiam nulla salus. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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• Extra ecclesiam nulla salus
• Salvation Outside of the Church
• How can the Church accept salvation for Protestants?
• Should Catholics try to evangelize Protestants?