: of, relating to, or being a Christian church having a hierarchy of priests and bishops under the pope, a liturgy centered in the Mass, veneration of the Virgin Mary and saints, clerical celibacy, and a body of dogma including transubstantiation and papal infallibility
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the Western world, especially Roman Catholic countries, switched to the Gregorian calendar in the late 1500s.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Almaguer faced about two dozen parishioners at the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, the Roman Catholic church named after the patroness of Cuba near Coconut Grove, on Friday afternoon.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Worth a visit for its magnificent architecture alone, this Gothic-style Roman Catholic church features two impressive spires and is also home to the Marcadé collection, which comprises a treasure trove of famous medieval paintings.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Its origins trace back two millennia, to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All Hallow’s Eve in the Roman Catholic Church.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the Western world, especially Roman Catholic countries, switched to the Gregorian calendar in the late 1500s.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Almaguer faced about two dozen parishioners at the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity, the Roman Catholic church named after the patroness of Cuba near Coconut Grove, on Friday afternoon.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Worth a visit for its magnificent architecture alone, this Gothic-style Roman Catholic church features two impressive spires and is also home to the Marcadé collection, which comprises a treasure trove of famous medieval paintings.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Roman Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roman%20Catholic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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