Roman Catholic

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noun

: a member of the Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholic

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adjective

: 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

Examples of Roman Catholic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Speaking at an annual Roman Catholic convention on social affairs, Francis said many people felt excluded from democracy, with the poor and the weak left to fend for themselves. —Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024

The ruling means the archbishop cannot receive the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, such as communion. —Christopher Lamb, CNN, 5 July 2024

The Buggy Truth about Natural Red Dye The slightly disgusting secret ingredient that has historically made food dye, lipstick, and even the cloaks of Roman Catholic cardinals so vibrant. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024

High Culture How Bernini sculpted the Roman Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation Bernini created art for 8 different popes. —Big Think, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1581, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1614, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Roman Catholic

adjective

: of or relating to the body of Christians having levels of authority under the pope, a liturgy centered in the Mass, and a body of beliefs laid down by the church as the only interpreter of revealed truth

Roman Catholic noun

Roman Catholicism noun