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John F. Kennedy became the first Catholic president of the United States almost precisely halfway through the 110-year history (so far) of America magazine. (U.S. Department of Energy photo)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
The Editors
Over the past 110 years, the U.S. Catholic population has grown from 14.3 million to 68.5 million. There have been plenty of historical firsts and statistics of note along the way; here is a selection from the archives of America magazine.
GoodLands founder Molly Burhans aims “to help Catholic communities around the world use their property for good.” (Photo and map images courtesy of GoodLands.)
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Michael J. O’Loughlin
An American entrepreneur is teaching both the Vatican and local parishes about modern cartography—and how it can help responsible management of the church’s vast real estate portfolio.
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Cody Weddle - Catholic News Service
In at least three Latin American countries, Catholics have become religious minorities. 
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Antonio De Loera-Brust
Including a question about citizenship status on the 2020 census will have a chilling effect on Latino participation, and that seems to be the whole point.
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Robert David Sullivan
Surveys suggest that younger Americans are turning away from religion, but they may not have been properly introduced to the church in the first place.
(AP Photo/Matthew J. Sroka)
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Robert David Sullivan
A record low moving rate may be worsening inequality in the United States.