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This article deals with Roman Catholicism as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.

Many NS nations profess the Christian Roman Catholic religion and loyalty to the Holy See. Unlike the real world, however, there is little unity among declared Catholics. Some Roman Catholic nations prefer to recognize a pope from within the NationStates community, such as Pope Leo of the Holy Vatican See. Others acknowledge only the real-life Pope, usually the current John Paul II, but sometimes a past, future, or alternative one, in accordance with their roleplayed history line. A large number of national and variant-rite churches exist. Some Catholic states belong to the Defenders of the Faith alliance. The Catholic faith as practiced in The Reich is not generally accepted as being within the Roman tradition.

Twentish Catholicism is the Roman Catholic Church of Europe, and the church boasting the largest following in Europe. The church is centered in Haaksbergen, Twente, and is headed by Cardinal Middlehuis. The Frenzberrian Catholic Church also seperated itself from the Roman Catholic Church and claims to have its own pope.

Nations that contain people of this faith:

• The Republic of Syskeyia, which recognizes Pope John Paul II as the head of the Church, is well known for having a very devout Catholic population.
• 73% of Pacitalia's population is of the Roman Catholic faith and recognizes Pope John Paul II as the leader of the faith.
• 10% of the population of the Holy Socialist Republic of Constantinopolis is Roman Catholic. The Constantian Catholics also recognize Pope John Paul II as the leader of the faith.
• 82% of Mabulia's population is of the Roman Catholic faith and recognizes Pope John Paul II as the leader of the faith.
• The entire population of Cherry Ridge recognizes Pope John Paul II as the leader of the Church.
• 96% of Holy Paradise's population is Roman Catholic.
• Pantocratoria's official religion is Roman Catholic, and the official census reports that 100% of Pantocratorian citizens are Roman Catholics.
• Iansisle has been an officially Roman Catholic nation for the entirety of its existence, although the majority of its people are not as devoted as many others from similar nations and the monarchy (which recognizes Pope Leo of the Holy Vatican See as patriarch) is suspected of having Protestant leanings.
• Audioslavia's government is - and always has been - avowedly athiest and pays little respect to religion of any kind, but nevertheless 88% of the population are proud Catholics and recognise Pope John Paul II as the leader of the church. The Audioslavian Catholics have, throughout history, tried to force the government to recognise that Audioslavia is indeed a Catholic country through and through, but their calls have always fell on deaf ears as the government struggles to maintain its non-theist beliefs.
• New Exodus was founded by and is composed mainly of Roman Catholics. However, no official religion has been set.
• Armandian Cheese is a nation where the census reports that 100% of the population is Catholic, although it is also known that the Emperor's favorite hobby is tweaking statistics.
• The majority religion in Tanah Burung is Catholicism, at just over half the population.
• Catholic Europe - Is perhaps the largest Catholic nation in the whole of NS, with 100% of its population confessing the Catholic faith. It is also the most devout nation in NS as confirmed by UN league tables on devoutness.
• Cherry Ridge is 97% Catholic. The ruler is Cardinal DeVito, and they recognize Pope John Paul II (RL pontiff) as the true Pope.
• In Aerigia, rights to practice religion freely are protected under the President's power as per the Federation in 1992. Just under 60% of the Federal Republic's population are Roman Catholic. The late Cardinal Thomas Sinclair, noted as the founding father of Aerigia, is large responsible for developing the large following in Aerigia today.
• In The Latin Union, approximately 24% of the population is Roman Catholic. The Union's Catholic population is headed locally by Cardinal Giuseppe Arnandini, who is in the midst of drawing his followers together to recognize a single Pope as the true one. Currently the issue is not resolved.
• Lavenrunz is officially a Catholic country; ceremonies and oaths are legally done under the Catholic Church. However, there are variations from the Papal dispensation in the priesthood and monastic orders regarding the preaching of women and ordination of married men.
• Nanakaland has a sizable minority of Catholics - 32% of the nation are Roman Catholic, making it the second largest faith in Nanakaland (and only behind #1 by 1%).
• [There are many other nations with a sizable Catholic community in NationStates. Add your nation here.]