Catholic immigrants faced special prejudice from many Americans who had fears?

Catholic immigrants in the United States often faced significant prejudice due to fears that their loyalty would lie with the Pope rather than the nation. Many Americans, particularly those from Protestant backgrounds, viewed Catholic practices and beliefs as foreign and incompatible with American values. This discrimination was exacerbated by the influx of large numbers of Irish and Italian Catholics in the 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to the rise of nativist movements and anti-Catholic sentiment. Such biases contributed to social and economic marginalization for Catholic communities during that period.