: 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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Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Since Prevost was named the leader of the Roman Catholic Church May 8, the house has drawn significant interest from onlookers, prompting Dolton officials to have regular police patrols on the block.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Leo seized the opportunity to speak directly to young people, tying his message to the Roman Catholic Church’s ongoing Jubilee year of hope that was declared by Pope Francis.
—Holly Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Elwood’s new vocation complete with tiny white square Roman Catholic collar is a totally logical third act in his life.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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After operating in a deficit since fiscal year 2017, the 166-year-old Roman Catholic college in Brooklyn, New York, ended fiscal 2023 with $66 million in net income, thanks largely to the $160 million sale of its 150,000 square foot campus at 180 Remsen Street.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Since Prevost was named the leader of the Roman Catholic Church May 8, the house has drawn significant interest from onlookers, prompting Dolton officials to have regular police patrols on the block.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Leo seized the opportunity to speak directly to young people, tying his message to the Roman Catholic Church’s ongoing Jubilee year of hope that was declared by Pope Francis.
—Holly Meyer, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
Elwood’s new vocation complete with tiny white square Roman Catholic collar is a totally logical third act in his life.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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“Roman Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roman%20Catholic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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