About half of Black adults who were raised Catholic are still Catholic

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About half of Black adults who were raised Catholic are still Catholic

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Black Catholics in America
Relatively few Black Catholic churchgoers worship where most attendees are Black
Black Catholics more inclined than White and Hispanic Catholics to say churches should offer a sense of racial affirmation
Three-quarters of Black Catholics say opposing racism is essential to their faith
About half of Black adults who were raised Catholic are still Catholic
Roughly a quarter of Black Catholics go to Mass at least weekly, similar to other Catholics
Roughly two-thirds of Black Catholic churchgoers say Masses they attend include people calling out ‘amen’ or other expressions of approval
Upwards of nine-in-ten Black Catholics say they would prioritize welcoming atmosphere, inspiring sermons if looking for a new congregation
Black Catholics more likely than other Catholics to pray daily and to say they rely on prayer for guidance
Seven-in-ten Black Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases
Overall, Black Catholics are younger than White Catholics but older than Hispanic Catholics
Black Catholics more likely than White Catholics, less likely than Hispanic Catholics to be born outside U.S.
Parishioners worship during Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the oldest Black Catholic parish in the country, in New Orleans in August 2021. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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