Catholicism
noun
Ca·thol·i·cism
kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm 
2
: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity
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In Catholicism, churches all around the world hold relics of saints and even Jesus Christ himself that serve as places of pilgrimage and for a connection to the greater Roman Church.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2025
Generally, Braverman doesn’t hold any resentment towards Catholicism.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Ireland became more sectarian over the course of the 19th century, and nationalism became more associated with Catholicism.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Carolina Rhodes, 17, pointed out some commonalities between Catholicism and Islam.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2025
Generally, Braverman doesn’t hold any resentment towards Catholicism.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Ireland became more sectarian over the course of the 19th century, and nationalism became more associated with Catholicism.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Carolina Rhodes, 17, pointed out some commonalities between Catholicism and Islam.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholicism. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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