Catholic married couples practice abstinence when they cannot afford more children. No wonder it’s Hispanics who are replenishing the Catholic ranks.
The religious identity of Hispanics will affect politics, the report says. The Hispanic electorate is largely Democratic, despite being conservative on social issues like abortion and homosexuality. “The gains for the Catholic Church in this country among Latinos, from immigration and higher fertility rates, are more than making up for those Latino Catholics, particularly in the second generation, who go to other churches or turn secular,” Mr. Lugo said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/us/25cnd-hispanic.html