vaticanism

/vætɪkəˈnɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The principles, policies, or practices associated with the papacy or the Catholic Church, especially those that are considered authoritarian or infallible.

“The critics accused the Vatican’s stance on social issues as a form of vaticanism.”

Synonyms

  • papacy
  • papism

Antonyms

  • liberalism
  • secularism