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Catholicism

[kuh-thol-uh-siz-uhm] / kəˈθɒl əˌsɪz əm /


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Irène converted to Catholicism, married Sampieri and gave birth to another daughter in 1903.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, then in his mid-30s, and has described how the Church resonated with his family and social values and his conservative politics.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

It recognises Protestantism and Catholicism as official religions, but practising organisations must register with the government -- something many Christians feel yields an unacceptable amount of control over church affairs and teachings.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

At the same time, Vice President JD Vance has been laying the groundwork for his own run by releasing “Communion,” a book focused on his religious faith and conversion to Catholicism.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

In Catholicism, a religious order is a community of people who take solemn vows in accordance with a specific way of life.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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