non-Catholic
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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All but one of the countries have large Catholic populations, but he has chosen a non-Catholic country - Algeria - as his first stop, as it holds deep significance for him.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
To protect themselves from liability, non-Catholic private hospitals often created so-called therapeutic abortion committees to confirm that a given procedure qualified under the “life of the patient” exception.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2024
In Mexico, that’s effectively a catch-all term for those who practice any kind of non-Catholic spiritual healing rituals, be they indigenous healers or fortunetellers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2023
During Lent, thousands of western Pennsylvanians — Catholic and non-Catholic alike — stream into Friday afternoon fish fries.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023
Nor did I request a dispensation from a priest when a non-Catholic friend asked me to be his best man.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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