Roman Catholic
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Roman Catholic
First recorded in 1595–1605
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It added, however, that those who left the group and wished to return to the Roman Catholic Church would be welcomed back "with sincere affection".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Adhering to a strict interpretation of Roman Catholic tradition, the society holds masses in Latin celebrated by priests with their backs turned to the congregation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Belarus released a prominent ethnic-Polish journalist, Andrzej Poczobut, along with a Roman Catholic monk and a third unnamed person with ties to Poland, in addition to two alleged intelligence agents from Moldova.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
One graduate student, Patrick, is a devoted Roman Catholic, unquestioning in his faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
A priest I once heard in a white middle-class parish defended the reformed liturgy by saying that it had become necessary to ‘de-Europeanize’ the Roman Catholic Church.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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