Catholicism is shrinking in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, the Pew survey finds.

Catholicism is shrinking in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, the Pew survey finds.

Catholicism in Latin American countries has declined over the past decade, while a growing percentage of adults identify as religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular.” Those are among the main findings in a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center based on a survey conducted in early 2024 of … Read more

Bank of England data shows biggest quarterly rise in mortgage lending since 2020

Bank of England data shows biggest quarterly rise in mortgage lending since 2020

UK mortgage lending recorded its strongest quarterly jump in five years in the third quarter of 2025, with gross advances rising by 36.9% to £80.4bn, according to new data from the Bank of England (BoE). The increase marks the biggest quarterly gain since 2020 amid a strong rise in the UK property market. The total … Read more