Two questions for Catholics.....

[Pinkfluffyslippers]

1. Does anyone believe in purgatory these days- if so just what is it? When I read about it I thought surely Catholics can't seriously believe that in the 21st Century it just seems so "mumbo jumbo".

2.Also what's the difference between Roman Catholic and catholic ?

BTW I was baptised a Catholic but someone forgot to give me the manual on what I'd been signed up for.......

Thanks in advance..

www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm
The link explains the catholic doctrine and its basis in tradition and scripture.