The Francis effect fails to reverse Catholic decline in Latin America, as evangelical Protestantism continues to rise

by Joseph Saraceno

brazilA new survey shows that despite the ascension of the charismatic Argentine Pope Francis to the Holy See, Catholicism in Latin America is still on the decline. Chile-based pollster Latinobarometro released data on Wednesday showing that only 67 per cent of Latin Americans identified as Catholics in 2013, compared to 80 per cent in 1995. MORE