Roman Catholic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Roman Catholic
First recorded in 1595–1605
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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
According to the last census, more than 90 percent of Croatia's 3.8 million people are ethnic Croats, while about 80 percent are Roman Catholic.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
In 1274, the Roman Catholic Church questioned the order's legitimacy because it had been founded after 1215 and lacked a continuous presence dating back to late antiquity.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
While Tolkien had been Roman Catholic since childhood, Lewis converted to Christianity in 1931 under Tolkien’s influence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
The early sixteenth century was a bad time for the Roman Catholic Church and its allied heads of state in Europe.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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