"For those who work closely with the Catholic Church, it is no surprise to learn that a substantial number of parishioners hail from other countries. According to the Pew Research Center, 27% of all U.S. Catholics were born outside of this country (compared with 15% of the overall population). The Catholic Church in the U.S. has always been an immigrant church. Thus, successful fundraising efforts involving congregations and pastors from other countries must start with first principles."
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