noun
- plural of catholic; members of the Catholic Church
Usage: capitalized when referring to Roman Catholics
Examples
- Many Catholics attend Mass on Sundays.
- The parish has over 500 Catholics registered.
- Catholics believe in the authority of the Pope.
- Irish Catholics immigrated to America in large numbers.
- The school serves both Catholics and non-Catholics.
- Local Catholics organized a charity drive.
- Catholics make up about 20% of the U.S. population.