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- DictionaryRo·man Cath·o·lic Church/ˈrōmən ˈkaTH(ə)lik CHərCH/
- 1. the part of the Christian Church which acknowledges the Pope as its head, especially as it has developed since the Reformation.
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Largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.378 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2021. It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. The church consists of 24 sui iuris churches, including the Latin... Wikipedia