Home News Frescoes Museum Lubbock Children Search    About the Catholic Church   Roman Catholic Church Glossary For those not familiar with the Church, here is a glossary of terms used by the Roman Catholic Church. The church headquarters is in Vatican City, Rome, a sovereign city-state. Hierarchy of the Catholic Church A look at the structure of the Catholic Church. Papal Titles The title pope comes from early Italian, meaning papa or father figure. Learn more about the head of the Catholic faith. Copyright 2001 - The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Contact us