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Most say having a personal relationship with Jesus is essential to Catholic identity. Roughly half say this about Marian devotion and helping the poor.

Most think reports about sexual abuse in the church reflect ongoing issues, but they don’t think the problem is unique to the Catholic Church.

Most see their parish priests favorably, and many engage in their parish beyond going to Mass, according to Pew Research Center.

Six-in-ten converts to Catholicism were raised Protestant. Converts tend to be more Republican than current Catholics raised in the faith.