Catholicism endures in and uplifts the South Bronx

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Catholicism endures in and uplifts the South Bronx

Always a deeply Catholic place, the South Bronx has long been associated with poverty, arson and crime. That's slowly beginning to change, thanks in part to immigrants and Catholic faith leaders.

Source: National Catholic Reporter | The Independent News Source

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