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In one of his first interviews as Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff discussed with NBC News’ Lester Holt the impact that a first-ever American pope may have in the United States, where data already suggests there are several states where Catholicism is on the rise.
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Pope Leo XIV talked about returning lapsed Catholics to the fold. Data suggests where he might look.
Pope Leo XIV’s home state of Illinois has seen one of the largest declines in Catholic worshippers.
