Pope Francis

Publications

short readsNov 25, 2013

No clear ‘Pope Francis effect’ among U.S. Catholics

The pope’s popularity hasn’t yet produced a Catholic resurgence in the U.S. in terms of the share of Americans who identify as Catholic, or the share of those who report attending Mass weekly.
short readsOct 24, 2013

Three-quarters of U.S. Catholics say it’s important for Pope Francis to tackle Vatican reform

Most Catholics say reforming the Vatican is an important priority for Pope Francis.
short readsJul 11, 2013

American Catholics want Pope Francis to address abuse scandal

As Pope Francis begins to address issues facing the church, Pew Research Center surveys of American Catholics finds that seven-in-ten think it’s important for the church to address the sex-abuse scandal.
short readsMar 7, 2013

U.S. Catholics Divided on Direction of Church under New Pope

Just over half of U.S. Catholics say the next pope should maintain the traditional teachings of the church; nearly as many favor new directions.
short readsFeb 28, 2013

Majority of U.S. Catholics Say Next Pope Should Allow Priests to Marry

About six-in-ten U.S. Catholics say it would be good if the next pope allows priests to marry.

No clear ‘Pope Francis effect’ among U.S. Catholics