Catholic church

Catholic church

The Catholic Church is the world's largest Christian Church with 1.2 billion members worldwide. It is among the oldest institutions in the world and has played a prominent role in western civilization. The Catholic heirarchy is lead by the Pope. The Catholic Church is Trinitarian and defines it's mission as spreading the word and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Altarage

Religion; Catholic church

Payment to priest for mass; offerings at altar. Altarage is a term once commonly used in the Roman Catholic Church.

Aggiornamento

Religion; Catholic church

A bringing up to date: modernization of ideas of the Catholic church.

Baldaquin

Religion; Catholic church

Covering or canopy over a throne or altar. It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals, ...

Calefactory

Religion; Catholic church

Calefactory is a heated chamber in part of an abbey used by Christian monks as a common sitting room. It is usually close to, and accessible from, the cloisters.

Indult

Religion; Catholic church

Special temporary dispensation granted by the Catholic church. The best-known indult among lay Catholics in recent times was the one granted by Pope John Paul II in 1984 authorising the world's ...

Internuncio

Religion; Catholic church

Messenger between two parties; low-ranking papal legate. The name given in the Roman Curia to a diplomatic agent who, though not belonging to the five highest classes of the papal diplomatic service.