Not all Catholics share your apparent English/Irish heritage, you know. And no, I do not know a single Catholic who thinks as you suggest — and I travel extensively.
As my Irish grandfather used to say about Irish diplomacy, if you are good at it, you can tell a man to visit the lake of fire and make him think he will enjoy the trip.
This election, half the Catholics told McCain/Palin to put some ice on it. :)~