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William Schaefer

Mexican Catholics Find God In Islam

Islam has increased its appeal among Catholics seeking spiritual salvation elsewhere.

February 13th, 2014
William Schaefer
February 13th, 2014
By William Schaefer
Juan Gomez, right, his father Agustin Gomez, left, and his grandfather Salvador Gomez, center, indigenous Chamulas, say their prayers at the mosque of the Islamic Cultural Center of Mexico, Friday, July 5, 2002 in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. The family observes the Muslim religion since 1995. (AP Photo/ Eduardo Verdugo)

MEXICO CITY — For almost five centuries Catholicism has been the dominant religion in Mexico. In 1970, Catholics comprised 96.7 percent of Mexico’s population. By 2010, that number had fallen to 82.7 percent, according to the Pew Research Center. Most of this change is attributed to growth in other Christian denominations. Evangelicals,

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