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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
Most migrants worldwide are Christian, study highlights
The Aug. 19 study found that in 2020, Christians made up an estimated 47% of all people living outside their... Read more
Trump polls ahead of Biden among Catholic voters with shift in Hispanic vote
Overall, Pew has Trump leading by only 1% among the general voter population. His support among Catholics, however, shows signs... Read more
9 facts about Catholics in the U.S., according to Pew research
Among the findings: Just 3 in 10 U.S. Catholics (28%) say they attend Mass weekly or more often. Read more
Pope Francis’ approval rating remains high in the U.S. but has slipped since 2021
In addition, the Pew report suggests that a majority of Catholics in the U.S. want the Church to change its... Read more
Government restrictions on religion reach ‘peak levels’ in latest Pew global survey
Overall, China, Russia, Afghanistan, Iran, and Algeria topped the report’s list of countries with “very high” government restrictions. Read more
Married, churchgoing couples among the happiest, data says
Contrary to popular perception, data indicate that married men and women are markedly happier than their unmarried counterparts. Read more
‘Nones’ now largest religious category in U.S., new report says
Pew’s new report, released Jan. 24, shows that nones now account for 28% of the total U.S. population, outstripping the... Read more
Pew study: Christianity still most common religion among Asian Americans
The think tank said in a release this week that “about a third of Asian American adults (34%) say their... Read more
New study shows that now almost two-thirds of US Catholics believe in Real Presence
As the U.S. Church continues its Eucharistic revival, a CARA study suggests there is positive movement when it comes to... Read more
Is the era of the traditional family over in America? Survey suggests yes
A new Pew survey found that Americans are more concerned about their careers and friends than in having children. Read more
Only 30% of young U.S.-born Latinos are Catholic, study reveals
A new study from the Pew Research Center found that the number of Latinos who identify as Catholic has declined... Read more
In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests
A quarter of all Catholics say they now attend Mass less often than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
