Will Catholics return? Parishes must change post-pandemic, say authors of study.

AMERICAN Catholics; CATHOLIC Church; COVID-19 pandemic; CHURCH membership; SOCIAL media

The article focuses on the return of Catholics in the American Catholic churches as the U.S. begins a return to a new normal, post-pandemic life. Topics discussed include Parishioners in vibrant parishes are likely to stay later on Sundays and greet newcomers, and parishioners do not access social media due to poor internet connections.