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Merge from the "Catholic" article, which is now a redirect here.
Catholic means "universal" and the phrase '''Catholic Church''' refers to the single universal Christian church founded by Peter.
Catholic means "universal" and the phrase '''Catholic Church''' refers to the belief that all Christians are part of one universal Church, founded by Peter. The term is used with this meaning in the Nicene Creed ("one holy catholic and apostolic church") and Apostle's Creeds ("holy catholic church").
The term "The Catholic Church" refers to any one of several Rites, but in the United States is often used synonymously for the largest Rite, the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Other Rites include the Byzantine, Alexandrian, Syriac, Armenian, Maronite, and Chaldean Rites. The Eastern rites have significant differences in liturgy, history, discipline and hierarchy from the Roman Catholic Church, but still recognize the primacy of the Bishop of Rome (the [[Pope]]) and are in communion with Rome.
The term "The Catholic Church" refers to any one of several Rites, but in the United States is often used synonymously for the largest Rite, the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Other Rites include the Byzantine, Alexandrian, Syriac, Armenian, Maronite, and Chaldean Rites. The Eastern rites have significant differences in liturgy, history, discipline and hierarchy from the Roman Catholic Church, but still recognize the primacy of the Bishop of Rome (the [[Pope]]) and are in communion with Rome.