Catholicism
noun
Ca·thol·i·cism
kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm 
2
: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity
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Hundreds of thousands of African Americans moved to Chicago during the Great Migration, after which many converted to Catholicism.
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Enlightenment ideals Ever since King Henry VIII severed his nation’s ties to Roman Catholicism in the 16th century, Irish Catholics had suffered for their faith.
—Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
As a cardinal, Leo reportedly shared posts critical of Trump's family separation policy, supported statements prioritizing conscience over immigration enforcement, and questioned Vance's views on Catholicism.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Joining Vance, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2019, at Monday's Vatican meeting with Pope Leo were Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also Catholic, and the two U.S. officials' wives.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Enlightenment ideals Ever since King Henry VIII severed his nation’s ties to Roman Catholicism in the 16th century, Irish Catholics had suffered for their faith.
—Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
As a cardinal, Leo reportedly shared posts critical of Trump's family separation policy, supported statements prioritizing conscience over immigration enforcement, and questioned Vance's views on Catholicism.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Joining Vance, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2019, at Monday's Vatican meeting with Pope Leo were Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also Catholic, and the two U.S. officials' wives.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 May 2025
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“Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholicism. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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