What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heavily criticise article about the Roman church (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAN (synonym="‘heavily criticise’") + THE (synonym="definite ‘article’") + ON (synonym="‘about’") = PANTHEON The answer is PANTHEON.

Heavily criticise article about the Roman church (8)

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