{{Infobox_Contents | topic_name = Catholic | subtopics = [[Roman Catholicism]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}} The word '''Catholic''' is a word that means "universal". Today it is often used to specifically identify the [[Catholicism|Roman Catholic Church]] but it can also be used to describe the entire church inclusive of all Christians of all denominations. It is derived from the Greek adjective [[Greek:καθολικος|καθολικος]].