catholic
adjective
broad or wide-ranging in tastes, interests, or the like; having sympathies with all; broad-minded; liberal.
Catholics
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pluralof Catholic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Protestants claimed that Catholics were attacking their homes and said the school protest was their way of highlighting their concerns.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
But the poll noted that Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, had higher favorability ratings among American Catholics during the same time in their respective reigns — 90% to Leo’s 75%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Tagle called Thursday's ceremony a "moment of great joy for Vietnamese Catholics" and a "truly historic day in the life of the Church".
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
This was at odds with the beliefs of Roman Catholics, who look to church teaching and tradition along with the Bible as sources of religious authority.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
There was a time when I would never have thought to discuss my spiritual life—even with other Catholics I knew intimately.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
