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2 days ago · Roman Catholicism is a Christian church that has been the decisive spiritual force in the history of Western civilization. Along with Eastern Orthodoxy and Protestantism, it is one of the three major branches of Christianity. It is led by the pope, as the bishop of Rome, and the Holy See forms the church’s central government.
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papacy, the office and jurisdiction of the bishop of Rome,...
- The Church Since Vatican II
Roman Catholicism - Ecumenism, Liturgy, Doctrine: The Second...
- Structure of The Church
Roman Catholicism - Hierarchy, Sacraments, Doctrine: In 1965...
- Reformation, Counter-Reformation, Church
Roman Catholicism - Reformation, Counter-Reformation,...
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Roman Catholicism is a Christian church that has been the...
- Suppression of The Jesuits
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- St. Peter
As the traditional first pope of the Roman Catholic Church,...
- The Emergence
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5 days ago · Learn about the origins, development, and key events of the Roman Catholic Church, the largest branch of Christianity. Explore the role of the Pope, the councils, the schisms, and the reformations in shaping the church's history.
2 days ago · The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [a] Roman pontiff [b] or sovereign pontiff.
2 days ago · The Vatican is also a metonym for the pope, the city-state's and worldwide Catholic Church government Holy See, and Roman Curia. [i] [20] With an area of 49 hectares (121 acres) [c] and as of 2023 a population of about 764, [13] it is the smallest state in the world both by area and by population. [21]
May 17, 2024 · Catholicism is a Christian religion, a reformation of the Jewish faith that follows the teachings of its founder Jesus Christ. Like other Christian religions (and Judaism and Islam), it is also an Abrahamic religion; Catholics consider Abraham as the ancient patriarch. The current head of the church is the Pope, who resides in Vatican City.
May 23, 2024 · v. t. e. The Eucharist ( / ˈjuːkərɪst / YOO-kər-ist; from Koinē Greek: εὐχαριστία, romanized: evcharistía, lit. 'thanksgiving' ), also known as Holy Communion, Blessed Sacrament and the Lord's Supper, is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others.
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2 days ago · Vatican City, landlocked ecclesiastical state, seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River.
