The number of U.S. Latinos who identify as Catholic continues to decline steadily, with only about 43% now self-identifying as Catholic, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center. The percentage of Latinos who are religiously unaffiliated also has grown.
Pew's
A new federation to focus on issues surrounding Hispanic family ministry has been formed by the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. Called the Federation for Hispanic Family Ministry, it won't be spun off from the parent organization. Rather, it will
Catholic Church officials say they are not surprised by the 2020 U.S. census showing Hispanics accounted for 51.1% of the country's growth, rising to 18.7%, or about 62.1 million, of the U.S. population.
Eight in 10 Hispanics in the U.S. are American citizens,
Statistics show that Hispanics make up more than 40 percent of the Catholic population in the United States, and that number is expected to grow. Five years ago, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops began the Vee Encuentro to explore how the
On a clear spring afternoon, Lexington's Cardinal Valley neighborhood is buzzing with activity.
Birdsong mingles with the bass beat of a passing car stereo, while people move between homes, hair salons, taquerias and panaderías.
In the midst of all this life, the bright stucco
Georgetown University recently hosted an online panel that focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Latinos and their communities in the United States. During the virtual discussion — entitled “Life, Young Latinos, and COVID-19: Where Do We Go From Here?” —
The Catholic Church and American society should recognize the historic and current contributions of Hispanic and Latino leaders, said a U.S. bishop at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
This year, Hispanic Heritage Month is especially meaningful as the
An organization whose work was praised by Pope Francis late last year has partnered with the Archdiocese of New York to offer free COVID-19 testing in predominantly Latino communities in and around New York City. In a June 15 news release, SOMOS
The pastoral care of Hispanic families and immigrants, accompaniment of youth and young adults, and leadership development were the top priorities that Hispanic ministry leaders of seven dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Washington, addressed Oct. 5 at The Catholic University of America.
It was, by all accounts, a historic gathering for Hispanic Catholics in the United States. The V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry, held in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 21-23, gathered over 100 bishops and 3,000 delegates from 165 dioceses representing every region of