Catholicism

Example Sentences

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If these statues were really an endorsement of Catholicism, it is difficult to explain why so many people of diverse faiths—and none—want them installed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In diagnosing the problem, the wing of Latin Catholicism that both Francis and Leo represent saw the church’s historical links with elite power structures and oligarchical families as a key vulnerability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

It is his second major foreign visit since being elected to the papacy last year, and reflects the importance of Catholicism in Africa.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Or, as cynical as it may sound, his possible acceptance of Catholicism may have been merely a theological chess game, a tactic and long-term strategy that he calculated might lead to eternal salvation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady