The decline of Catholicism in Latin America Catholicism is losing its grip in Latin America as the percentage of people who say they identify as evangelical has grown, data shows. Why it matters: The Catholic Church has historically influenced Latin American laws and politics. Its decline is starting to impact some countries' policies, even as other faiths grow. For example, several countries have recently decriminalized abortion, recognized gay marriage and pushed for transgender rights.
THAT´S NOT TRUE IN MÉXICO , THE MASONS AUTHORITIES DO NOT COUNT, THE CATHOLICS LESS 5 YEARS.... AND MOSTLY ARE BAPTIZED IN THR EARLIER YEARS,,,, THIS IN ORDER TO ATTACK US ... THEREFORE THOSE NUMBER ARE INCORRECT IN MEXICO AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IN ALMOST ALL LATIN AMERICA SINCE THE PRESIDENTS ARE MASONS
I don’t think anyone in authority has cared about the health of the Church in Latin America since the Spanish and Portuguese lost control of it. Recent decades have seen bishops cozying up to brutal, authoritarian regimes, and priests (many Jesuits) cozying up to communist rebels. It’s a sad situation, and it does not portend well for the future.