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U.S. Catholics: Immigrant Surge, Fading Faith and Morals, by Vicki Yamasaki – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Vicki Yamasaki, Corpus Christi for Unity and Peace, March 18, 2025

The U.S. Catholic Church stands at a crossroads, marked by an aging flock, a growing immigrant presence, and a devastating erosion of faith and morals. The Pew Religious Landscape Study (RLS) for Catholics from 2007, 2014, and 2023-24 offers a sobering glimpse into this crisis for traditional Catholics rooted in the Magisterium’s truths: for every 100 Catholics entering, 800 Catholics leave, prayer is declining, belief in God is plummeting, and a super majority supports issues deemed morally evil by the Church—demographically propped up by immigrants yet spiritually adrift. While the sharp declines from 2007 to 2014 have slowed by 2023-24, the downward trend persists, demanding urgent reflection.

The demographic profile of Catholics shows both continuity and change. The age distribution tilts older, with the 18-29 age group dropping from 17% in 2014 to 14% in 2023-24, while those 65 and older rose from 20% to 28%. This aging trend signals a failure to retain youth, who are bombarded by a culture hostile to faith.

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