Catholic Churches
Catholic Churches is the plural of Catholic Church.
Meaning of Catholic Church
Noun
Catholic Church (plural Catholic Churches)
- The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.
- The Catholic Church is the largest Christian church, comprising almost half of all Christians in the world.
- Synonyms:
- Roman Catholic Church
- Literally "universal church", the whole body of Christendom, especially before the division into Western and Eastern churches.
- Any of the independent Catholic Churches, such as the Old Catholic Church, the Polish National Catholic Church, or the Orthodox Catholic Church.
- Any Christian denomination that identifies explicitly as "Catholic" based on its affirmation of the Nicene Creed, such as any of the Anglican Churches.
Questions about Catholic Churches
- What is Catholic Churches the plural of?
- Catholic Churches is the plural of Catholic Church.
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