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.
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Weekly Mass-goers and Catholic Republicans express higher levels of disapproval of the pope’s new restrictions.
Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
About a quarter of U.S. adults regularly watch religious services online or on TV, and most of them are highly satisfied with the experience. About two-in-ten Americans (21%) use apps or websites to help with reading scripture.
About three-quarters of U.S. Catholics (76%) say abortion should be illegal in some cases but legal in others.
Self-identified Christians make up 63% of the U.S. population in 2021, down from 75% a decade ago.
While most Americans disapprove of Donald Trump’s recent refugee policy, there is a sizable divide on the issue among major religious groups.
Six-in-ten Catholics say the church should allow those who are divorced and have remarried without obtaining an annulment to receive Communion, according to a 2015 Pew Research Center Survey.
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