Catholic Church
Also known as Roman Catholic Church, Roman Apostolic Catholic Church, Roman Rite Catholic Church
largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity
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The Catholic Church is the largest Christian Church in the world, consisting of 24 autonomous churches that are united in communion with the Pope. It represents the Western Christian tradition and plays a major role in global religion, culture, and politics.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- vatican.va
- Image
- Saint Peter's Basilica facade, Rome, Italy.jpg
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- Commons category
- Catholic Church
- OpenStreetMap tag
- denomination=catholic
- member count
- 1272000000
- native label
- Ecclesia Catholica Romana
- P8248
- San Francisco
- short name
- röm.-kath.
- P8168
- Garrebourg
- P12749
- Q138601
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