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Priest says US Catholic community 'busy, in a good way' as stats show massive wave of young adults converting
Priests and new converts to the Roman Catholic Church cited numerous reasons for why young Americans in their 20s and 30s are ...
As conclave looms, major Catholic nations may be passed over again
Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...
Factbox-What is a Roman Catholic conclave and who takes part?
Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who has ...
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How many Catholics are in Massachusetts? A look at the state's religion demographics
Of the 52% of Massachusetts adults in the study who identify as Christians, 29% of them are Catholic. That's higher than the nationwide total of 19% of adults.
Why the first Latin American pope couldn’t win back Latin America
During Francis’s papacy, evangelical Protestantism and secularism continued to remake Latin America’s religious geography, ...
One of the electors in the papal conclave has ties to Georgia. Who is Cardinal Wilton Gregory?
Following the death of Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinal electors will choose the next pope during a conclave. Do any have ...
Pope Francis’ Calling Came as a Boy in Argentina, and It Led Him to the Vatican
Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming ...