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reportApr 12, 2024

Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis

Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
reportFeb 1, 2024

From Businesses and Banks to Colleges and Churches: Americans’ Views of U.S. Institutions

Americans overwhelmingly see small businesses as having a positive effect on the way things are going in the country. By contrast, their views of large corporations are broadly negative. And most people – including identical shares in both parties – are critical of the impact of banks and financial institutions.
short readsSep 20, 2023

Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has become less European

Pope Francis’ picks for the College of Cardinals have tilted the leadership structure away from its historic European base and toward countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
reportFeb 15, 2022

Americans’ Trust in Scientists, Other Groups Declines

Trust in scientists and medical scientists has fallen below pre-pandemic levels, with 29% of U.S. adults saying they have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists to act in the best interests of the public. This is down from 40% in November 2020 and 35% in January 2019, before COVID-19 emerged. Other prominent groups – including the military, police officers and public school principals – have also seen their ratings decline.
short readsOct 27, 2021

Fast facts as Biden meets with Pope Francis

Here are some recent survey findings about Joe Biden, the pope, the debate over whether the president should receive Communion, and more.
short readsOct 7, 2021

Two-thirds of U.S. Catholics unaware of pope’s new restrictions on traditional Latin Mass

Weekly Mass-goers and Catholic Republicans express higher levels of disapproval of the pope’s new restrictions.
short readsJun 25, 2021

Americans, including Catholics, continue to have favorable views of Pope Francis

63% of U.S adults have a “very” or “mostly” favorable opinion of Pope Francis, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March.
short readsApr 3, 2020

Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics view Pope Francis favorably, though partisan differences persist

Americans’ opinions of Pope Francis have rebounded slightly after hitting an all-time low almost two years ago in the wake of abuse scandals.
short readsMar 17, 2020

When Americans think about a specific religion, here are some of the first people who come to mind

More than half of U.S. adults name the pope (47%) or a specific pope (7%) when asked who comes to mind when they think of Catholicism.
short readsJan 28, 2020

U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition

There are differences by religious tradition in how satisfied churchgoers are with what they hear from the pulpit.

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Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis

From Businesses and Banks to Colleges and Churches: Americans’ Views of U.S. Institutions

Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has become less European

Americans’ Trust in Scientists, Other Groups Declines

Fast facts as Biden meets with Pope Francis

Two-thirds of U.S. Catholics unaware of pope’s new restrictions on traditional Latin Mass

Americans, including Catholics, continue to have favorable views of Pope Francis

Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics view Pope Francis favorably, though partisan differences persist

When Americans think about a specific religion, here are some of the first people who come to mind

U.S. churchgoers are satisfied with the sermons they hear, though content varies by religious tradition

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