Roman Catholic Church

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The Roman Catholic Church is a group of Christians. It is the largest group of Christians with over 1 billion people. It says that it continues the original Christian group, started by Jesus Christ and his followers, over 2,000 years ago.

The word Roman derives from its base in Vatican City, which is located within the confines of Rome, Italy. The word catholic derives from the Greek word "katholicos" which means "universal." Although many Christian denominations call themselves "catholic", the phrase "the Catholic Church" generally refers to "the Roman Catholic Church". Typically, people who call themselves 'Catholic' mean to indicate that they are a member of and follow the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

People in the Roman Catholic Church are found all over the world, but most Catholics live in Spain, Italy, Ireland, the Philippines and the United States and South America.

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