Definitions

Roman Catholicism

NOUN

religion of catholic church

Synonyms

WEAK

Catholicism Catholicity Church of Rome Romanism papistry popery

Example Sentences

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Why does Roman Catholicism prohibit other faiths from taking Communion?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He lived at The College, in Littlemore, during the 1840s, which is where he controversially converted to Roman Catholicism in 1845.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

To this crowd, Vance spoke of his grandmother’s personal, eclectic version of evangelical Christianity and didn’t mention his own Roman Catholicism.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2024

Brigid’s moment is happening as many Irish are disillusioned with traditional Roman Catholicism and its patriarchal leadership amid a secularizing culture.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

I particularly feared he would get embroiled in a religious discussion, bring in my Roman Catholicism in a way that could embarrass the Church.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin