Catholicism
noun
Ca·thol·i·cism
kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm 
2
: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity
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Another 9% of respondents said they were connected to Catholicism in different ways — either having a Catholic parent or partner or having attended Mass, the survey found.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
The religious advisory board includes Christian and Jewish members from traditions including Catholicism, evangelicalism, Greek Orthodox Christianity and orthodox Judaism.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 June 2025
According to the Associated Press, Acutis taught Catholicism at a local church and volunteered to help the homeless.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
But that was my life up until that moment, 21 years of Catholicism, and living on Earth, and pop culture, and all that stuff resulted in that movie.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
The religious advisory board includes Christian and Jewish members from traditions including Catholicism, evangelicalism, Greek Orthodox Christianity and orthodox Judaism.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 17 June 2025
According to the Associated Press, Acutis taught Catholicism at a local church and volunteered to help the homeless.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
But that was my life up until that moment, 21 years of Catholicism, and living on Earth, and pop culture, and all that stuff resulted in that movie.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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“Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholicism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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