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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Beijing insists that the state must approve the appointment of bishops in China, running contrary to the Catholic Church's insistence that it is a papal decision.

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In some ways, Leo is the successor Francis deserves, likewise an advocate for social justice, whether championing migrants’ rights or women holding leadership roles in the Catholic Church, but less accepting of LGBTQ+ communities.

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Conservative critics – echoing views of the once-dominant Catholic Church – were concerned that definitions in the bill were too broad, opening the way for assisted dying for patients who might have years to live.

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So hardcore is the Catholic Church that John F. Kennedy's 1960 run for the White House was colored by serious concerns that he "could not remain independent of Church control."

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César Franck and others got a kick out of Alessandro Stradella, the Baroque opera composer who attempted to embezzle the Roman Catholic Church.

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catholicate Catholic Emancipation Act

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