11.   Its allies are a host of Catholic countries from Latin America, as well as a swath of the Islamic world.

12.   Killing a cardinal in an overwhelmingly Catholic country was, at the very least, a poor business decision.

13.   Mindanao is one of the few islands with a substantial Muslim population in a predominantly Catholic country.

14.   Mexico represents the second biggest Catholic country in the world and a growing influence in the Catholic church in the United States.

15.   No such hysteria or violence is common in Italy or Spain, overwhelmingly Catholic countries where abortions are lawfully performed.

16.   Queues began to form at polling places after noon, when morning mass ended in the predominantly Catholic country.

17.   Since some predominantly Catholic countries are lining up behind the Vatican on the issue, there will be fireworks in Cairo.

18.   The increasing proportion of Latino ballplayers, most raised in heavily Catholic countries, has helped boost chapel attendance.

19.   The only Catholic country in Asia is the Philippines, although there are significant Catholic populations in India, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

20.   The priest opened the building especially for them, gave them a tour and played the organ, giving them an insight into a predominantly Catholic country.