Hispanics Archives

US Latinos are no longer majority-Catholic, here’s why

Associated Press, Church in the US
Nov 9, 2019

In 2018-19, 47 percent of Latinos identified as Catholic, down from 57 percent a decade ago. A Pew Research Center study found the share of Latinos who say they are religiously unaffiliated is now 23 percent, up from 15 percent in 2009.

Majority of Hispanics in U.S. no longer Catholic, new study finds

Church in the US
Oct 18, 2019

A new study shows that the percentage of Catholics in the United States has fallen from nearly one-in-four to one-in-five, with the added news that Hispanics in America are no longer majority-Catholic.

Gomez: With El Paso shootings, ‘a line has been crossed in our nation’

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 17, 2019

Since the mass shootings in California, Texas and Ohio in late July and early August, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said he has been praying and reflecting on the tragedies but noted El Paso “hit me in a personal way.”

‘So many funerals,’ says El Paso priest who comforted grieving kin

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 17, 2019

A parish priest in El Paso has been with grieving families and giving funeral Masses after a mass shooting targeting Hispanics.

Faith was there ‘in darkest moments,’ said El Paso priest after shooting

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 10, 2019

In upcoming days, Father Fabian Marquez plans to attend 17 funerals. He will officiate one and attend the other 16, including one in Chihuahua City in Mexico.

Tucson Diocese explores what Encuentro means for its future

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Dec 31, 2018

The vision among planners prior to the Fifth Encuentro last September was to identify and create a path to leadership in parishes, dioceses and on the national Catholic stage for bilingual, bicultural Hispanic leaders.