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Question, do Catholics regard that site as the definitive source for Catholic teachings, or do they regard this one as the definitive source?

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

As for what the Catholic church teaches on this particular teaching, I suggest consulting:

http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html

Hey there’s that whole ‘vatican.va’ site. Maybe that’s where you can find Catholic stuff. Who knew.

“The Church recognizes that in many ways she is linked with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not profess the faith in its entirety or do not preserve unity of communion with the successor of Peter”

“Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience”

And there you go. Question Asked. Question Answered.
“Likewise we can say that in some real way they are joined with us in the Holy Spirit, for to them too He gives His gifts and graces whereby He is operative among them with His sanctifying power.”