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short readSep 20, 2023

Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has become less European

Pope Francis’ picks for the College of Cardinals have tilted the leadership structure away from its historic European base and toward countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
short readDec 1, 2022

After declining early in the COVID-19 outbreak, immigrant naturalizations in the U.S. are rising again

An estimated 940,000 immigrants became U.S. citizens during the 2022 fiscal year. That annual total would be the third-highest on record.
reportMar 5, 2024

Globally, Government Restrictions on Religion Reached Peak Levels in 2021, While Social Hostilities Went Down

In 2021, government restrictions on religion – laws, policies and actions by state officials that limit religious beliefs and practices – reached a new peak globally. Harassment of religious groups and interference in worship were two of the most common forms of government restrictions worldwide that year.
short readJan 27, 2023

Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in a growing number of countries

Religiously unaffiliated people were harassed by governments, private groups or both in 27 countries in 2020.
reportNov 29, 2022

How COVID-19 Restrictions Affected Religious Groups Around the World in 2020

Nearly a quarter of countries used force to prevent religious gatherings during the pandemic; other government restrictions and social hostilities related to religion remained fairly stable.
short readMay 18, 2023

5 facts about Arabic speakers in the U.S.

The number of people ages 5 and older who speak Arabic at home in the U.S. has risen from 215,000 in 1980 to 1.4 million in 2021.
short readNov 16, 2022

Most across 19 countries see strong partisan conflicts in their society, especially in South Korea and the U.S.

Perceptions of strong partisan conflict are most widespread among adults in South Korea, the United States, Israel, France and Hungary.
short readMar 17, 2023

Anti-Jewish harassment occurred in 94 countries in 2020, up from earlier years

Incidents against Jewish people in 2020 ranged from verbal and physical assaults to vandalism of cemeteries and scapegoating for the pandemic.
short readJun 6, 2023

In 2020, properties in 102 countries and territories were targeted in incidents tied to religion

In 2020, properties in 102 of the 198 countries and territories in the study were targeted in incidents tied to religion.
reportDec 21, 2022

Key Findings From the Global Religious Futures Project

The Global Religious Futures (GRF) project is jointly funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The John Templeton Foundation. Here are some big-picture findings from the GRF, together with context from other Pew Research Center studies.

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Search results for: “north africa”

Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has become less European

After declining early in the COVID-19 outbreak, immigrant naturalizations in the U.S. are rising again

Globally, Government Restrictions on Religion Reached Peak Levels in 2021, While Social Hostilities Went Down

Religiously unaffiliated people face harassment in a growing number of countries

How COVID-19 Restrictions Affected Religious Groups Around the World in 2020

5 facts about Arabic speakers in the U.S.

Most across 19 countries see strong partisan conflicts in their society, especially in South Korea and the U.S.

Anti-Jewish harassment occurred in 94 countries in 2020, up from earlier years

In 2020, properties in 102 countries and territories were targeted in incidents tied to religion

Key Findings From the Global Religious Futures Project

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Research Topics

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