LIVING THE CATHOLIC FAITH IN THE 3RD MILLENIUM

A LAYMAN'S LOOK AT THE JOURNEY OF FAITH

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CHURCH REVIVAL? NEW NUMBERS DON'T SHOW WHOLE PICTURE, EXPERTS SAY

CHURCH REVIVAL? NEW NUMBERS DON'T SHOW WHOLE PICTURE, EXPERTS SAY

While the numbers of adult converts are trending upward, the reality is that the Catholic Church in the United States is still bleeding members. According to the Pew Research Center, 12.8% of all U.S. adults are former Catholics: people who say they were raised Catholic but no longer identify as such. By comparison, about 1.5% of all adults in the United States are converts to the Catholic faith.