What does the cryptic crossword clue "Novelty in religious education provided by Catholic encyclopaedia (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym="Religious Education") + C (synonym="Catholic") + ENCY (synonym="ENCY") = RECENCY The answer is RECENCY.

Novelty in religious education provided by Catholic encyclopaedia (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29168 | 10 Across | 2023-09-06 flower

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