"The present and future of Catholicism in America and the U.S. is pretty much linked to Hispanics, " said Hosffman Ospino, a religion professor at Boston College.
WSJ: U.S. Catholics Express High Hopes for New Pope
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While some polling shows American Catholics overall feel the church is out of touch with their views, Hispanics tend to have strong ties to it, Mr. Ospino said.
WSJ: U.S. Catholics Express High Hopes for New Pope