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 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 readsDec 3, 2019 U.S. Catholics less likely than Protestants to express confidence in advice from clergy Catholics have less confidence in their clergy’s advice than Protestants – and are less likely to claim a close relationship with clergy.
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.