Catholicism

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Overview

Catholicism is the branch of Christianity which has remained loyal to the Pope in the face of a number of major historical schisms, including Protestantism (started by Martin Luther) and Anglicanism.

Catholicism is officially (and by definition) governed by the Catholic Church; a the closest non-Catholic variant is Episcopalianism, which shares many of the same rituals and items of doctrine but is independent of the Catholic Church.

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  • The Catholic League (US): a non-profit organization which advocates for "the right of Catholics... to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination."
  • The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy: an association of Catholic priests and deacons in the United States which advocates specific political positions

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