The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.28 to 1.39 billion baptized Catholics worldwide as of 2024. [4][5][9] It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. [10][11][12][13] ... More @Wikipedia
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