The Popes have only used this infallibility very rarely, but have done so throughout history. The Church teaches that the Pope cannot be wrong when he when speaks officially on the subject of Catholic faith and morals. According to Catholics, the Church is guided by the Holy Spirit, who also guides the Pope. The Catholic Church is led by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, who lives in Vatican City. Millions of Catholics live in other places all over the world. The continent with the second-largest number of Catholics is Europe. Members of the Catholic Church call themselves Catholics.Īlmost half of all Catholics are in Latin America. Often, the word "Roman" is added before “Catholic” because Vatican City, where the Church has its headquarters, is a country inside of Rome, Italy. The word "catholic" comes from the Greek word καθολικός ( katholikós), which means "universal." a word that was first used in the Nicene Creed. The Church’s headquarters are in the Vatican City. Its members believe that Jesus Christ started the Catholic Church 2,000 years ago. It has over one billion members, and is the world's largest religious group. It is famous for having been inspiration for a number of churches built by members of the Polish disapora who immigrated abroad to areas such as North America.The Catholic Church is the largest Christian church in the world. It was conceived in the 14th century in the gothic style. Mary's Basilica sits adjacent to the main square of Krakow, Poland. The Gothic architectural style, especially for churches and cathedrals, is widely studied all over the world. Many large Gothic-style churches are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and are considered to be great works of art. Other forms of structures made in the Gothic style include palaces, universities, castles guild, and town halls. It was the design of choice for many of Europe's churches, cathedrals, and abbeys. Some elements of the architectural style included the flying buttress, ribbed vault, and pointed arch. The Gothic style originated from France in the 12th century and held dominance up until the 16th century. The style was preceded by Romanesque architecture and succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Gothic was a style of architecture popular in Europe throughout the medieval period.
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