Dictionary of English - catholic or Catholic

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With a small letter, catholic is used of something general or universal: She has very catholic tastes. With a capital letter, it refers to the Roman Catholic Church: The Catholic population is smaller than the Protestant. Even in a religious context, and with a capital letter (as used in a former style of English), Catholic may still mean universal: 'And I believe one Catholick and Apostolic Church' (Book of Common Prayer: Nicene Creed).

Blue is said to represent the bright sky. The star stands for freedom. Effective date: 12 October 1954. >>