Sorry, Pope Francis: Protestants Are Converting Catholics Across Latin America

‘Francis effect’ may yet materialize. But for now, Catholics have hit record low across 19 nations.
Enthusiasm for the first pope picked from Latin America has prompted predictions of a “Francis effect” revival among the region’s Roman Catholics. Time will tell, but a new report shows exactly what the former Archbishop Bergoglio of Buenos Aires is up against in his own backyard: Protestants are…