What do Catholics believe about salvation?

Catholics believe salvation is God's free gift of grace, won by Christ's death and resurrection, received through faith and the sacraments, and requiring ongoing cooperation with grace. It is not earned by works alone, nor guaranteed by a single act of faith alone, but is a lifelong journey toward union with God.

The Foundation: Christ Alone

The Church affirms that this salvation was accomplished once for all by Christ, and is made present and applied to souls through the life of the Church, especially her sacraments.