In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic ...

The religious landscape in Latin America is shifting away from traditional Catholic dominance. Protestant and Pentecostal growth, alongside rising religious disaffiliation, shapes this change. Despite ...

The surge of Protestant missionaries and charismatic revivals across South America didn’t happen in a vacuum; it unfolded ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Several months after he assumed leadership of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis made his first trip overseas. It was back home to Latin America, where the Argentine pontiff celebrated ...

(The Conversation) — This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries from ...

(RNS) — The survey also found that Francis’ popularity has dropped throughout Latin America in the last decade, though significant majorities of Latin American Catholics still view him favorably. (RNS ...

Today, churches are being designed not only as spaces for worship but also as cultural and architectural landmarks. This shift is largely influenced by religious buildings from other traditions, which ...

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One Friday afternoon in February, Francisco Álvarez León loaded his white pickup with a basket of honey, a bottle of beer, and a bundle of yellow flowers. He turned on corridos, then drove with his ...

Neomi De Anda consults for the Louisville Institute, funded by Lily Endowment Inc. She receives funding from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Religion and Theology. She is a past ...