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Only 1 in 3 Catholic parents think it’s very important their children share their faith, survey finds
In total, 65% of Catholics said it was either extremely, very, or somewhat important for their children to hold their... Read more
Pew survey: Half of U.S. Catholics pray every day, and the number is dropping
A new survey of U.S. adults found that 51% of Catholics pray every day, a drop of 8 percentage points... Read more
Few Americans blame God for suffering in the world, new survey finds
A new study by the Pew Research Center found that few Americans blame God for suffering in the world. Instead,... Read more
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Survey: A majority of US Catholics support the death penalty
One recent survey shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supporting use of the death penalty for murder convicts. The support... Read more
US Catholics have favorable view of Pope Francis, according to national survey
According to a recent online survey released by the Pew Research Center on June 25, Pope Francis’ popularity remains "fairly... Read more
Majority of Americans praying for end to coronavirus, survey finds
A majority of Americans say they have prayed for an end to the new coronavirus, including some who say they... Read more
The 'nones' – why some Americans are forgoing religious labels
Among the growing share of religious “nones” in the U.S., a majority say that questioning religious teachings is one important... Read more
Across education lines, US Christians share common religiosity
College educated Christians are more likely to be churchgoers than their less educated counterparts, and seem to show about the... Read more
Study finds religious persecution spread to more countries in 2015
Global religious persecution spiked from 2014 to 2015, the Pew Research Center noted in a new report released this week. Read more
