WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 1, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, became Catholic on Sunday, the first of thousands that will join the Church at Easter.
The U.S. bishops’ conference reported Tuesday that around 150,000 are scheduled to join the Catholic Church this Easter.
The press release noted that “the numbers show the growth and vitality of the Catholic Church in places where it has traditionally been a small minority.” For the whole article, go here.
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