Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis
Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
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Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
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Results for the six Latin American countries surveyed are based on face-to-face interviews conducted in Spanish and Portuguese under the direction of Gallup and Langer Research Associates. The results are based on national samples, unless otherwise noted. Here are more details about our international survey methodology and country-specific sample designs. Results for the United States […]
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