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The 1940's saw an abundance of positive Catholic images coming out of Hollywood. Movies regularly featured strong, sensitive priests or nuns directly involved in the lives of ordinary people. The most popular U.S. television show in the mid-1950's was ''Life Is Worth Living'', a 30 minute lecture by the charismatic Bishop Fulton Sheen. It quickly took the number one spot from the ''Texaco Comedy Hour'', which aired at the same time. At the height of his career, Sheen had a regular audience of 30 million. | The 1940's saw an abundance of positive Catholic images coming out of Hollywood. Movies regularly featured strong, sensitive priests or nuns directly involved in the lives of ordinary people. The most popular U.S. television show in the mid-1950's was ''Life Is Worth Living'', a 30 minute lecture by the charismatic Bishop Fulton Sheen. It quickly took the number one spot from the ''Texaco Comedy Hour'', which aired at the same time. At the height of his career, Sheen had a regular audience of 30 million. | ||
In 1960, the first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, was elected. Still, Kennedy sought to distance himself from the Catholic church to assure Protestant voters that his religion would not influence his political decisions. By 2008 President George Bush had eclipsed Kennedy's association with Rome, evidenced by his enthusiastic welcomed of Pope Benedict XVI onto U.S. soil. In an article entitled ''A Catholic Wind in the White House'', the Washington Post | In 1960, the first Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, was elected. Still, Kennedy sought to distance himself from the Catholic church to assure Protestant voters that his religion would not influence his political decisions. By 2008 President George Bush had eclipsed Kennedy's association with Rome, evidenced by his enthusiastic welcomed of Pope Benedict XVI onto U.S. soil. In an article entitled ''A Catholic Wind in the White House'', the Washington Post discussed the extent of Catholic influence on America policy, concluding that Bush has ''wedded Catholic intellectualism with evangelical political savvy to forge a powerful electoral coalition'' and that ''the key to understanding Bush's domestic policy is to view it through the lense of Rome.''[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/11/AR2008041103327.html] | ||
By 2006, 69.1 Million Americans (23% of the population) were Catholic. <ref name="CatholicDir">Official Catholic Directory 2006, (New Providence, N.J.: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 2005), p.2003.)</ref> In contrast, the largest Protestant Denomination in the United States, the Southern Baptist Convention, claims to have 16.3 Million members. Catholics in the U.S. are about 6% of the church's total worldwide membership. | By 2006, 69.1 Million Americans (23% of the population) were Catholic. <ref name="CatholicDir">Official Catholic Directory 2006, (New Providence, N.J.: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 2005), p.2003.)</ref> In contrast, the largest Protestant Denomination in the United States, the Southern Baptist Convention, claims to have 16.3 Million members. Catholics in the U.S. are about 6% of the church's total worldwide membership. | ||