| DENOMINATION : Roman Catholic | |
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| URL: | http://www.catholic.org/ |
| Notes: | The Roman Catholic Church (commonly known as the Catholic Church) is the Christian Church which is led by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that it is the one holy catholic and apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ." The Holy See of Rome is seen as central and its bishop the Pope is considered to be the (sole) successor of Saint Peter the chief of the Apostles sometimes called the "prince" (from Latin princeps meaning "foremost" "leader") of the Apostles" |