Question

What does the Church say about transubstantiation?

Why was the key belief of Transubstantiation upheld at the Council of Trent?

Answer 1

The Catholic Church teaches that during the Eucharist, bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ, a transformation known as transubstantiation. This belief has been upheld since early Christianity and was clarified during the Council of Trent in response to the Protestant Reformation. Transubstantiation remains a core doctrine of the Church today and is celebrated at every Mass.