Религии мира.Католицизм

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The Catholic Church (also known as the Roman Catholic Church) is a society of faithful which holds itself to be the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ.

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The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. In the Catholic Church the Pope is the Supreme ruler of the Holy see, his seat is in the Vatican.

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Over a billion people presently living identify themselves as members of the Catholic Church

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The Church maintains that its sacred mission is the salvation of souls by means of spreading amongst all humanity

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From roughly the 3rd century, when Constantine the Great made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire until around the 18th century

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St. Peter's Basilica is a place of unique significance for Catholics.

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The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the mother church.

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Today, around half of those identifying as Catholics live in the Americas, although significant populations live elsewhere, including over 280 million in Europe.