: 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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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1998, Martin began supervising legal clinics for low-income residents as an aide to the human rights office for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
The 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been stable since at least Wednesday.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Following the death of Edward VI in 1553, unscrupulous politicians propelled the staunchly Protestant young girl to the throne in a bid to prevent her Roman Catholic relative, Mary Tudor, from becoming Queen.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Context Pope Francis is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, with approximately 1.3 billion followers worldwide.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1998, Martin began supervising legal clinics for low-income residents as an aide to the human rights office for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
The 88-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church has been stable since at least Wednesday.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
Following the death of Edward VI in 1553, unscrupulous politicians propelled the staunchly Protestant young girl to the throne in a bid to prevent her Roman Catholic relative, Mary Tudor, from becoming Queen.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Roman Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roman%20Catholic. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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