CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – As Holy Week unfolds, Catholic churches across the country are preparing to welcome a new wave of members — in some cases, numbers not seen in years.
That trend is also showing up in Iowa.
According to The New York Times, the Diocese of Des Moines has seen a 51% increase in converts compared to last year. The increase is part of a broader national shift following the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States…