U.S. Catholics lead all Christian faiths in the percentage of racially diverse congregations in their parishes, according to a new study published by Baylor University.
"Catholic churches on average continue to be more diverse than Protestant churches with 23% multiracial, up from 17%"
In this latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope addressed how Catholicism understands race and diversity. In response to a reader’s question about race being a social construct, he explains: “The Catholic approach to race and ethnicity steers a middle course between recognizing and
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, more commonly known by its acronym CARA, has kept a close eye on the trends in seminary formation and those entering religious life for many years. As the Church in the United States grows