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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 single universal Christian church allegedly founded by Peter.

In the United States, the phrase "Catholic church" is often a shortened name for the [[Roman Catholic church]], overwhelmingly the largest of the denominations calling themselves "Catholic." The Roman Catholic Church is, however, only the Western branch of the Catholic Church, which separated from the Eastern branches in the [[Great Schism]]. The Eastern branches do not have a single umbrella organization. They include the Eastern Orthodox Church and a number of Eastern Catholic Churches.

In the United States, the phrase "Catholic church" is often a shortened name for the [[Roman Catholic church]], overwhelmingly the largest of the denominations calling themselves "Catholic." The Roman Catholic Church is, however, only the Western branch of the Catholic Church, which separated from the Eastern branches in the [[Great Schism]]. The Eastern branches do not have a single umbrella organization. They include the Eastern Orthodox Church and a number of Eastern Catholic Churches.