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U.S. Hispanic Catholics

The number of Hispanics in the U.S. Catholic Church is growing rapidly.

01/11/2008 | Rating NR

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U.S. Hispanic Catholics

Clip: Season 11 | 10m 33s

The number of Hispanics in the U.S. Catholic Church is growing rapidly.

The number of Hispanics in the U.S. Catholic Church is growing rapidly. Their devotional practices and fervent style of worship are giving the church a different look, and some observers expect Hispanics to make up half the U.S. church over the next few years.

01/11/2008 | Rating NR

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