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Catholicism

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


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Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Catholicism is now listed under a single designation under Christianity without similar distinctions of their denominations.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Today, Catholicism risks losing its status as the majority religion in Brazil, and the church is ceding ground across the whole region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

And it’s not just the figure at the top that changes the dynamics: Catholicism is hot right now, at least in media coverage.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Roman Catholicism was the dominant religion of Poland, and religion was very much a part of the public school I attended.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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