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Catholicism has declined in Latin America over the past decade
January 22, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: The percentage of self-identified Catholics in six Latin American nations declined significantly over the past decade, according to the Pew Research Center.
The decline was most pronounced in Colombia (79% to 60%) and Chile (64% to 46%). In Argentina, a decline from 71% to 58% coincided with the reign of an Argentine pope.
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