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Pew Research CenterMarch 10, 2022
Black Catholics in America

A chart showing Black Catholics more likely than other Catholics to pray daily and to say they rely on prayer for guidance

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Black Catholics in America
A chart showing relatively few Black Catholic churchgoers worship where most attendees are Black
A chart showing Black Catholics more inclined than White and Hispanic Catholics to say churches should offer a sense of racial affirmation
A chart showing three-quarters of Black Catholics say opposing racism is essential to their faith
A chart showing about half of Black adults who were raised Catholic are still Catholic
A chart showing roughly a quarter of Black Catholics go to Mass at least weekly, similar to other Catholics
A chart showing roughly two-thirds of Black Catholic churchgoers say Masses they attend include people calling out ‘amen’ or other expressions of approval
A chart showing upwards of nine-in-ten Black Catholics say they would prioritize welcoming atmosphere, inspiring sermons if looking for a new congregation
A chart showing Black Catholics more likely than other Catholics to pray daily and to say they rely on prayer for guidance
A chart showing that seven-in-ten Black Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases
A chart showing that, overall, Black Catholics are younger than White Catholics but older than Hispanic Catholics
A chart showing 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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