Catholicism

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Catholicism has played a central role in Spanish life for centuries, but traditional religious observance has declined for decades in line with a trend across Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Like Pope Francis, Leo has a view of the church’s challenges and opportunities grounded in the history of Catholicism in Latin America.

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

Catholicism, the genesis of Christianity as we know it to be presently constituted, with its hierarchy, was conceived in Africa—by those whom the Christian church calls “The Desert Fathers.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey