Catholic Church

Noun

  • The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.
  • Literally "universal church", the whole body of Christendom, especially before the division into Western and Eastern churches.
  • Any of the independent Catholic Churches, such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Catholic Church.
  • Any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic" based on its affirmation of the Nicene Creed, such as any of the Anglican Churches.

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