Catholic Church

American  

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. 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).

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Catholic Church British  

noun

1. short for Roman Catholic Church

2. any of several Churches claiming to have maintained continuity with the ancient and undivided Church

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Catholic Church Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of Catholic Church

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

The Vatican has announced that Richard Moth will be the new Archbishop of Westminster, making him the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

From BBC

Bishop Hicks, 58, will lead one of the Roman Catholic Church's most populous and important postings in the US.

From BBC

The first pope from the Americas had sought to refocus the Catholic Church on promoting social and economic justice but presided over growing divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Leo was elected Pope in May, Hicks noted the similarities he shared with the new leader of the Catholic Church.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You can say a lot against the Kirk”—the Church of Scotland—“and the Catholic Church,” Mr. Massie says.

From The Wall Street Journal