Catholicism
noun
Ca·thol·i·cism
kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm 
2
: the faith, practice, or system of Catholic Christianity
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Almost all mainline Christian faiths have seen precipitous drops in the pews, but the smaller presence of Catholicism is particularly evident in Milwaukee, where Catholic churches historically have anchored neighborhoods and acted as virtual community centers.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The annual tradition is infused in Mesoamerican culture and Catholicism.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the tradition would merge with Spanish Catholicism’s celebrations of All Saints’ Day Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day Nov. 2.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Vance was also making a personal turn to Catholicism.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The annual tradition is infused in Mesoamerican culture and Catholicism.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, the tradition would merge with Spanish Catholicism’s celebrations of All Saints’ Day Nov. 1 and All Souls’ Day Nov. 2.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Vance was also making a personal turn to Catholicism.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catholicism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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