Catholic Church

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

a visible society of baptized Christians professing the same faith under the authority of the invisible head (Christ) and the authority of the visible head (the pope and the bishops in communion with him).

Catholic Church

noun

short for Roman Catholic Church
any of several Churches claiming to have maintained continuity with the ancient and undivided Church

Catholic Church

A common abbreviation for the name of the Roman Catholic Church .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Catholic Church¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church died on Easter Monday aged 88, after suffering a stroke.

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It read: "The State of Israel expresses its deepest condolences to the Catholic Church and the Catholic community worldwide at the passing of Pope Francis. May he rest in peace."

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Yet through those phone calls, the pope came to understand the suffering of Gaza residents, Christians and Muslims alike, said George Anton, head of the Emergency Response Committee for the Catholic Church in Gaza.

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The Catholic Church has added its voice to calls for the unconditional release of Lissu, and for fair elections.

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“I remember when I was condemned by the Catholic Church — how happy that made me. And when I based whole ad campaigns on terrible reviews.”

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catholicate Catholic Emancipation Act

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