ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Catholic schools and parishes are closing across the country, yet the number of American Catholics continues to grow.

Now the church is set to make a critical decision about their next leader. But what do American Catholics want?

NBC's Lester Holt joined First @ 4 live from Rome to talk about what he found to be top of mind for Catholics.

Click the video player above to hear what he had to say.

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