The largest Christian church, led by the Pope, based in Vatican City. It has played a powerful role throughout global history, influencing religion, politics, art and culture.
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Papacy: The office or authority of the Pope as head of the Catholic Church.
Reformation: A movement in 16th-century Europe aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulting in the establishment of Protestant churches.
Crusades: A series of religious wars initiated and supported by Latin Church in medieval period with goal to recover Holy Land from Islamic rule.