Roman Catholic
of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
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1- Compare Catholic.
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How to use Roman Catholic in a sentence
In deeply devout Poland, where 87% of the population identify as Roman Catholic, activists are trying to create a space for people to be openly LGBTQ and also Christian.
The Unorthodox Priest Leading Poland's Fight for LGBTQ Rights | Madeline Roache | June 18, 2021 | TimeRoman Catholic officials have never replied to their letters, nor have they responded to their dozens of requests to meet with the foundation, she says.
The Unorthodox Priest Leading Poland's Fight for LGBTQ Rights | Madeline Roache | June 18, 2021 | TimeAugustine High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic private school in North Park, said it received more than 300 applications for prospective incoming freshmen and requests to transfer in from other schools tripled.
While it’s not uncommon to have a waitlist at the all-boys Roman Catholic private school, there was a new intensity among families hoping to secure one of the 700 spots for students in grades nine through 12, he said.
Enrollment at Local Catholic Schools Has Surged | Jennifer McEntee | June 15, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoLast week, for example, the Late Show host Stephen Colbert, a practicing Roman Catholic, talked about Easter.
A quarter of a century later, the new head of the Roman Catholic Church claimed that those days had been consigned to history.
Laylah and her older sister, Destiny, attended the school affiliated with Our Lady of Good Hope Roman Catholic Church.
11 Children Shot in Milwaukee, One in Her Grandpa's Lap | Michael Daly | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, they killed Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas Ocampo.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John of Rochester Roman Catholic Church in Fairport, New York.
Firefighters Salute 8 Year Old Who Died Trying to Save His Grandfather | Michael Daly | January 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor instance, Roman Catholic leaders have issued guidelines stating that they would not bury married gay soldiers.
States Seek to Turn Back Clock on Military Gay Couples With Marriage Rights | Hanqing Chen | November 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Roman Catholic priesthood, to a man, would lend to it the influence of all its spiritual authority.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottJust a few priests ordained in the Roman Catholic Church have joined the schismatic cause.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThere were grades of rank among the priesthood; but not more so than in the Roman Catholic Church.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordHe would also abolish the oaths in that establishment, distinguishing Roman Catholic office-bearers from Protestants.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe Roman Catholic chapels, and the ways of access to them, were also treated as "public works."
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for Roman Catholic
of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church
a member of this Church
- Often shortened to: Catholic
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