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• n  an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
• a  of or relating to or supporting Romanism

• We "papist Catholics" would rather remain separated from the Protestants than join in a watered-down church that is no longer Roman Catholic.
• James Wilde, on the West Coast, marveled at the faith of the Evangelicals, but says that he remains "an un repentant papist.
• Papist Sirs: May I call your attention to an epithet "papists'" that one finds only on the lips and in the writings of bigots.

• Roman
• R.C.
• Romanist
• romish
• Roman Catholic
• popish
• papistic
• papistical

News & Articles

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• Helping a Young Man in Need
  As many of you know, Thomas Peters, who wrote the blog "American Papist," was gravely injured in an accident earlier this year. Today, friends of his have launched an all day appeal for funds to help him recover. As many of you can guess, Mr. Peters and I do not agree about much.
  Nov. 14, 2013 - National Catholic Reporter