Is the Byzantine church a Catholic church?
Yes, they are Catholics in union with the Bishop of Rome (the Pope) whom we recognize as the visible Head of the Catholic Church. They are recognized as being Catholic by the local Roman Catholic Bishops and the Bishops of the United States of America and the whole world. The School of the Immaculata celebrates the beauty of both the Eastern and Western churches, embracing the richness of both. The two are both under the Holy Father and considered by Pope John Paul II to be 2 lungs breathing together.
