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The largest Christian Church and one of the oldest. The Catholic Church is overseen by a hierarchy led by the Pope.

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Why did Catholic church wait for 350 years to accept "Galileo's idea"?

No. Many volumes have been written about Galileo and the Church, and so an answer on this site cannot do the topic justice. But despite the gleeful reporting by critics of the Catholic Church, the 199 …
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Who were the Catholic popes before Francis I who used names not of Latin, Greek or Jewish or...

Hormisdas is of Persian origin, and he possibly took the name to honor a Persian noble named Hormizd. In the tenth century we had a Pope Landus, or Lando, and various sources say that this name is of …
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What do "roses" represent in the history of Protestant vs Catholic conflict?

The róisín dubh, “little dark rose” or “little black rose,” is a symbol of Ireland, and has been used as a term of endearment for Ireland by Yeats and other poets. The 15th-century folk song “Róisín …
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How were Father-Presidents of California Missions chosen?

Father-President is a fairly common title in Catholic institutions where the chief executive is a priest. The Spanish missions in North America were a "co-venture," with the Catholic Church seeking co …
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