Jordan’s bishops asked for Christmas to be observed “with simplicity and dignity, while preserving the spirituality of the glorious Nativity and its human dimensions,” in support of victims’ families.
One researcher says when it comes to Catholic identity, retention rates for Catholics are higher in Canada, but mostly as a cultural expression.
The percentage of Ibero-Americans who identify as Catholic has dropped from 80% in 1995 to 55% today.
Father Marcus Dominic Chew says he was “Catholic in name” only as a teen; now his faith story has reached a wide audience through a viral video.
