1. Essentials of Catholic identity
Most say having a personal relationship with Jesus is essential to Catholic identity. Roughly half say this about Marian devotion and helping the poor.
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6. Views of sexual abuse and misconduct in the Catholic Church
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.
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3. Catholic parish life, culture and community
Most see their parish priests favorably, and many engage in their parish beyond going to Mass, according to Pew Research Center.
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White evangelicals remain among Trump’s strongest supporters, but they’re less supportive than a year ago
There has been an 8-percentage point drop since early 2025 in the share of White evangelicals who support all or most of Trump’s plans and policies.
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5. Profile of U.S. converts to Catholicism
Six-in-ten converts to Catholicism were raised Protestant. Converts tend to be more Republican than current Catholics raised in the faith.
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Methodology
The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Much of this report is based on data from Wave 170 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from May 5 to 11, 2025. A total of 8,937 panelists responded out of 9,531 who […]
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2. Catholic practices and devotions
U.S. Catholics’ religious observance varies widely. Find out how often they take Communion, pray the rosary and attend a Traditional Latin Mass.
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10 facts about U.S. Catholics
Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
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3. Identifying with a religion because of culture, ethnicity or family background
Identifying with a group for reasons “aside from religion” – such as ethnically, culturally, or because of family background – is somewhat rare. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
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White evangelicals continue to stand out in their support for Trump
Most White evangelicals (72%) say they approve of how Trump is doing as president. Other religious groups are more divided or disapprove.
