anti-Catholic
adjective
an·ti-Cath·o·lic
ˌan-tē-ˈkath-lik 
-ˈka-thə-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the Catholic church
anti-Catholic sentiment
anti-Catholicism
ˌan-tē-kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm
noun
ˌan-tī-
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Other notes reference the Gordon Riots — an uprising in 1780 spurred by anti-Catholic sentiment — and the Mohocks, a violent gang of upper-class young men who got drunk and attacked people.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
So the Klan of the 1920s was not only anti-Black and anti-Asian, but equally anti-Catholic, antisemitic, and anti-Slav – all groups from the wrong side of Europe’s tracks that took their marching orders from Rome or Moscow.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
As a Baptist preacher and an anti-Catholic demagogue, Catts played well to a certain constituency at the time.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Yes, America has stumbled at times—anti-Catholic nativism, Mormon expulsions, and recent antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts have exposed gaps between ideal and reality.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Even Prohibition was fueled by anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic bias.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 May 2025
That lack of formal diplomatic relations was due in large part to anti-Catholic sentiment, said Kathleen Sprows Cummings, professor of American studies and history at the University of Notre Dame.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The anti-Catholic drag nun group was honored with the team’s community hero award for its service to the LGBTQ+ community.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump, in particular, has been sounding off in rallies, social media and interviews against Harris, calling her anti-Catholic.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
So the Klan of the 1920s was not only anti-Black and anti-Asian, but equally anti-Catholic, antisemitic, and anti-Slav – all groups from the wrong side of Europe’s tracks that took their marching orders from Rome or Moscow.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
As a Baptist preacher and an anti-Catholic demagogue, Catts played well to a certain constituency at the time.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
Yes, America has stumbled at times—anti-Catholic nativism, Mormon expulsions, and recent antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts have exposed gaps between ideal and reality.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Even Prohibition was fueled by anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic bias.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 May 2025
That lack of formal diplomatic relations was due in large part to anti-Catholic sentiment, said Kathleen Sprows Cummings, professor of American studies and history at the University of Notre Dame.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
The anti-Catholic drag nun group was honored with the team’s community hero award for its service to the LGBTQ+ community.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Trump, in particular, has been sounding off in rallies, social media and interviews against Harris, calling her anti-Catholic.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Anti-Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Catholic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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