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Sacramental encounters will help people stay in Church, fulfill spiritual needs, apologist says
Encouraging participation in Mass and making the sacraments more accessible can deepen fulfillment among Catholics, experts say. Read more
Pew survey sheds light on characteristics of U.S. Catholic population
About half of American adults who were raised Catholic and stayed in the Church said the faith fulfills “their spiritual... Read more
Pew study: Religion holds steady in America
American adults who identify with Christianity, with another religion, or with no religion have all remained steady, a new Pew... Read more
Most Catholics say religion has a positive influence on American life, poll shows
The data, published Oct. 20, found that 71% of Catholics believe religion has a net positive influence on society, while... Read more
Pew survey: 8 out of 10 U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably
A new report from a Pew Research Center survey finds that 8 out of 10 American Catholics view Pope Leo... Read more
Pew Research surveys role of religion in how Americans vote
A new Pew Research Center study found that religion does not play a large role in how most Americans vote... Read more
More than 50% of U.S. adults support allowing Christian prayer in public schools
According to Pew Research Center, 52% of adults support allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that... Read more
New Pew study reveals percentage of Catholics who voted for Trump in 2024
A new Pew Research Center report reveals that about 22% of those who voted in the 2024 election and cast... Read more
Pew report: U.S. adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer than 2 children
American adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer children than adults did a decade ago, a new... Read more
Nearly half of Americans have a connection to Catholicism, new report finds
Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have some connection to the Catholic faith, according to new data from Pew... Read more
Pew report: How the global religious landscape changed from 2010 to 2020
The latest Pew report found that Islam outpaced every world religion in population from 2010 to 2020, though Christianity remained... Read more
Pew study finds astrology, tarot, fortune-telling are popular: How should Catholics respond?
About 1 in 3 Americans are turning to New Age practices like rarot cards, astrology, and fortune tellers at least... Read more
Pew: Catholics who attend Mass weekly more likely to oppose changes to the Church
Pew Research surveyed 1,787 Catholics nationwide from Feb. 3–9 and asked their views on a wide range of topics. Read more
Trump approval rating still high among Christians, poll finds
Trump’s approval rating continues to be highest among white evangelical Protestants, while Catholics are almost split at 42%, according to... Read more
Pew data profiles demographics, beliefs, and practices of U.S. Catholics
Much of the data was revealed in the 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study conducted by Pew Research Center, which was published... Read more
Pew Research: Most Christians raised in the faith hold onto it in adulthood
Surveys in about three dozen countries compiled by the Pew Research Center found that most Christians who are raised in... Read more
Yearslong decline in Christianity ‘leveling off’ in U.S., Pew survey shows
Pew said its most recent Religious Landscape Study showed 62% of U.S. adults identifying as Christian, a number that has... Read more
Catholic representation in new Congress grows to over 28%: A look at the numbers
A small majority of the Catholics in both chambers of Congress are elected Democrats. Read more
Pew survey in U.S. and Latin America gauges views on Church teachings, popularity of Pope Francis
The Pew Research Center has released the results of a survey of how Catholics in the U.S. and six Latin... Read more
Pew poll shows slim majority of U.S. Catholics voting for Trump in November
Among Catholics, 52% said they were backing former president Donald Trump in the race compared with 47% who said they... Read more
