Catholicism
Americannoun
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the faith, system, and practice of the Catholic Church, especially the Roman Catholic Church.
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(lowercase) catholicity.
noun
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short for Roman Catholicism
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the beliefs, practices, etc, of any Catholic Church
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In August 1680 the Puebloans of present-day New Mexico rose up against Spanish efforts to replace their religion with Catholicism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It recognises Protestantism and Catholicism as official religions, but practising organisations must register with the government -- something many Christians feel yields an unacceptable amount of control over church affairs and teachings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
At the same time, Vice President JD Vance has been laying the groundwork for his own run by releasing “Communion,” a book focused on his religious faith and conversion to Catholicism.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
The personal struggle and public fight against Lineage has rekindled her Catholicism, the 52-year-old said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
He said that Catholicism must translate God’s Word into the many languages and cultures of the world.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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