Catholic Church in the USA

Facts and figures on the Catholic Church. This information, in the form of backgrounders, is to inform and assist the media in covering the story. For media inquires, e-mail us at commdept@usccb.org.

Backgrounders

General

• The Catholic Church in the United States at a Glance
• General Facts
• Catholic Education in the United States at a Glance
• Additional Catholic Education Facts and Figures
• Worldwide and U.S. Catholic Population
• Sexual Abuse Backgrounder
• Migration and Refugee Assistance
• Ecumenical Relations
• Interreligious Relations
• Vespers (Evening Prayer)
• The Mass: Structure and Meaning
• Questions and Answers about Some Liturgical Practices at the Papal Masses
• Music Will Fill the Air When Holy Father Visits
• Set Ethnic Theme for Papal Departure
• Youth Event in Yonkers, pope Benedict receives pictures of U.S. saints or saints-to-be
• The Popemobile
• Papal Visits to the United States
• Papal Visits to the United Nations

Church Diversity

• Asian and Pacific Islander Catholics in the United States
• African American Catholics in the United States
• Native American Catholics in the United States
• Hispanic Catholics in the United States
• Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees, and Travelers

Archdioceses and Dioceses

• Baltimore
• Boston
• Brooklyn
• Louisville
• New York
• Philadelphia
• Washington D.C.

Venues

• The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
• Pope John Paul II Cultural Center Program

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