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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The estrangement between Orthodox Christians and Catholics is a scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The 71-year-old leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics announced on Sunday that he would undergo an operation to remove a nodule from his lung.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The news has shaken Catholics worldwide, many of whom will have recent memories of Pope Francis's hospital visits.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The saint is revered by Brazil's Catholics but is not recognized as an object of worship by its growing evangelical population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Despite their protests, all the other churches did the same with the exception of the Roman Catholics, the Seventh-Day Adventists, and the United Jewish Reform Congregation — who soldiered on without state aid.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
