A native of El Salvador, West Virginia’s new bishop migrated to the United States in 1990 and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Washington on May 29, 2004.
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Unpacking the data behind the ‘Catholic revival’
Is the U.S. Catholic Church seeing a sustained upswing—or merely a return to the pre-pandemic norm?
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Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains
A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
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Pope Leo pledges support to efforts against the death penalty during surprise video appearance in Chicago
“The Catholic Church,” Pope Leo said, “has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves to be protected.”
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Does the Gen-Z religious revival live up to the hype?
This week on “Jesuitical,” what the numbers actually tell us about the Gen-Z religious revival, with religion stats and graphs guru Ryan Burge
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Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026
A new report sheds light on the age, education, work experience and upbringing of the 428 ordinands who will become priests this spring.
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Gallup: Young men are an ‘emerging exception’ among ‘low ebb’ of religiosity in US
An increasing number of the nation’s young men say religion is “very important” in their lives, marking a return to levels seen 25 years ago, and edging them ahead of young women on the issue.
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The Holy Spirit on the move: On the growing religious participation of Gen Z
Any revival might play out over a long period, just as the decline did. Our job is to accompany young adults who are hungry for faith.
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Review: Three books on the confusing, complex world of American politics
Three authors explore the American political landscape and offer provocative ideas on how to fix it—and if it is worth saving.
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Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, we can see the outlines of a papacy that combines measured deliberation with a prophetic voice on many issues of the day.