11. Religion in Latin America and the Caribbean

11. Religion in Latin America and the Caribbean

Most people in the Latin America-Caribbean region are Christian. The region's unaffiliated population grew rapidly since 2010. The post 11. Religion in Latin America and the Caribbean appeared first on Pew Research Center.

Brazilian census: Catholic population falls to 57%

Mass in a Catholic church in Cotia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Jan. 25, 2020. / Credit: wtondossantos/Shuttestock Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jun 9, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). The percentage of Brazilians who identify as Catholic fell to 56.75% in 2022, a reduction of 8.4% compared with 2010, according to data from the 2022 demographic census released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.Despite the reduction, Catholicism remains by far the larg…

Brazilian Census: Catholic Population Falls to 57%

wtondossantos Mass in a Catholic church in Cotia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Jan. 25, 2020. The trend of increasing numbers of people without a religious affiliation was discussed by the bishops during a January meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

Evangelical Christians are on the rise in Brazil

Evangelical Brazilians are challenging Catholic dominance that in numbers and in social power, emerging as a significant cultural and political force The post Evangelical Christians are on the rise in Brazil appeared first on Macao News.