short readSep 6, 2013 Catholic leaders urge immigration reform Some Catholic leaders have thrown their support behind changes in immigration laws, a position that is in line with the views of many U.S. Catholics.
short readAug 20, 2013 Half of Americans say sexual orientation cannot be changed While half of Americans say that a gay or lesbian person’s sexual orientation cannot be changed, 36% say it can.
short readAug 19, 2013 During the turmoil in Egypt, Christians have faced continued violence While the vast majority of Egyptians are Muslim, about 5% (more than 4 million people) are Christian
short readAug 8, 2013 Racial and ethnic groups view “radical life extension” differently Blacks and Hispanics (46% each) are somewhat more inclined than whites (34%) to say they would want treatments to dramatically extend life.
short readJul 24, 2013 Utah Mormons celebrate Pioneer Day Nearly four-in-ten American Mormons live in Utah, home to 1% of the U.S. population.
short readJul 23, 2013 On first trip as pope, Francis visits Brazil for World Youth Day Out of the more than 120 million Catholics in Brazil, 32.6 million are between 15 and 29 years old.
short readJul 11, 2013 American Catholics want Pope Francis to address abuse scandal As Pope Francis begins to address issues facing the church, Pew Research Center surveys of American Catholics finds that seven-in-ten think it’s important for the church to address the sex-abuse scandal.
short readJun 26, 2013 Many American Catholics at odds with Vatican on homosexuality Four-in-ten Catholics say there is “a lot” of conflict between their personal religious beliefs and homosexuality.