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 readsJan 13, 2020 Many churchgoers in U.S. don’t know the political leanings of their clergy Among U.S. adults who attend services a few times a year or more, 45% say they’re not sure whether their clergy are Democrats or Republicans.
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.
short readsSep 6, 2017 More Americans now say they’re spiritual but not religious About a quarter of U.S. adults now say they think of themselves as spiritual but not religious, up 8 percentage points in five years.
short readsNov 24, 2015 For most Americans, Thanksgiving isn’t the only time for thankfulness A large majority of Americans (78%) feel a strong sense of gratitude or thankfulness on a weekly basis, while only 6% of Americans say they seldom or never experience these feelings.