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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Most see their parish priests favorably, and many engage in their parish beyond going to Mass, according to Pew Research Center.
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.
Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
As a kid, most Americans say they were raised in a religion, went to religious services at least monthly, and had at least some religious education. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have asked about the pope since 2013.
Read about U.S. religious groups’ demographics – such as race/ethnicity, age, immigrant status, gender and sexual orientation – and their trends since 2007. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
Most White evangelicals (72%) say they approve of how Trump is doing as president. Other religious groups are more divided or disapprove.
Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researchers Patricia Tevington, Research AssociateGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion Research Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion […]
There are 135 cardinals who are eligible to vote in the coming papal election, and a plurality (40%) are from Europe. That’s down from 51% in 2013.
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