Special report: Why Catholics leave; why Catholics stay

The Pillar Survey on Religious Attitudes and Practice

Church of Saint John the Baptist, Arras, France. Credit: Ingrid Pakats/shutterstock.

Why do “former Catholics” make up 10% of America’s population?

Why do some children raised Catholic stop practicing the faith, while others continue going to Mass as adults? 

For parents who want to raise Catholic kids, there may be few questions more important.

And it tur…