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Pew survey in U.S. and Latin America gauges views on Church teachings, popularity of Pope Francis
The Pew Research Center has released the results of a survey of how Catholics in the U.S. and six Latin... Read more
Pew poll shows slim majority of U.S. Catholics voting for Trump in November
Among Catholics, 52% said they were backing former president Donald Trump in the race compared with 47% who said they... Read more
Most migrants worldwide are Christian, study highlights
The Aug. 19 study found that in 2020, Christians made up an estimated 47% of all people living outside their... Read more
Trump polls ahead of Biden among Catholic voters with shift in Hispanic vote
Overall, Pew has Trump leading by only 1% among the general voter population. His support among Catholics, however, shows signs... Read more
9 facts about Catholics in the U.S., according to Pew research
Among the findings: Just 3 in 10 U.S. Catholics (28%) say they attend Mass weekly or more often. Read more
Pope Francis’ approval rating remains high in the U.S. but has slipped since 2021
In addition, the Pew report suggests that a majority of Catholics in the U.S. want the Church to change its... Read more
Government restrictions on religion reach ‘peak levels’ in latest Pew global survey
Overall, China, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Algeria topped the report’s list of countries with “very high” government restrictions. Read more
Married, churchgoing couples among the happiest, data says
Contrary to popular perception, data indicate that married men and women are markedly happier than their unmarried counterparts. Read more
‘Nones’ now largest religious category in U.S., new report says
Pew’s new report, released Jan. 24, shows that nones now account for 28% of the total U.S. population, outstripping the... Read more
Pew study: Christianity still most common religion among Asian Americans
The think tank said in a release this week that “about a third of Asian American adults (34%) say their... Read more
New study shows that now almost two-thirds of US Catholics believe in Real Presence
As the U.S. Church continues its Eucharistic revival, a CARA study suggests there is positive movement when it comes to... Read more
Is the era of the traditional family over in America? Survey suggests yes
A new Pew survey found that Americans are more concerned about their careers and friends than in having children. Read more
Only 30% of young U.S.-born Latinos are Catholic, study reveals
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that the number of Latinos who identify as Catholic has declined... Read more
In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests
A quarter of all Catholics say they now attend Mass less often than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Only 1 in 3 Catholic parents think it’s very important their children share their faith, survey finds
In total, 65% of Catholics said it was either extremely, very, or somewhat important for their children to hold their... Read more
Pew survey: Half of U.S. Catholics pray every day, and the number is dropping
A new survey of U.S. adults found that 51% of Catholics pray every day, a drop of 8 percentage points... Read more
Few Americans blame God for suffering in the world, new survey finds
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that few Americans blame God for suffering in the world. Instead,... Read more
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Survey: A majority of US Catholics support the death penalty
One recent survey shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supporting use of the death penalty for murder convicts. The support... Read more
US Catholics have favorable view of Pope Francis, according to national survey
According to a recent online survey released by the Pew Research Center on June 25, Pope Francis’ popularity remains "fairly... Read more
Majority of Americans praying for end to coronavirus, survey finds
A majority of Americans say they have prayed for an end to the new coronavirus, including some who say they... Read more
