Catholic Church

The Catholic Church is a global Christian church led by the Pope in Rome, defining doctrine and overseeing sacraments. It also functions as a regulatory body, setting moral and ethical standards for its members and institutions.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to internal conflicts over ordinations and growing cultural challenges to its traditional teachings.

Latest on Catholic Church

• Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church
• Portugal’s unofficial exorcism fever worries Catholic Church
• Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not ‘fake news’

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