9 facts about U.S. Catholics

Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination. Read More

9 facts about Catholics in the U.S., according to Pew research

Here are Pew’s nine facts about Catholics in the United States. Twenty percent of American adults identify as Catholics — a stable number for the past 10 years. Out of 262 million adults in the U.S., ... Read More

Pew: Of U.S. Catholics, 75% approve of Pope Francis even as approval rating falls 8 points from 2021

A Pew Research poll published Friday shows 75% of American Catholics have favorable views of Pope Francis. It's a drop of 8 points from a 2021 poll. Read More

Pew report: Most US Catholics approve of pope, but data reflects political divides

A new report shows most U.S. Catholics approve of Pope Francis -- but his ratings have slipped in the past few years, marked by political divides. Read More

US Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis, survey says

The Republican and Republican-leaning favorability rating represents a decline, creating the largest partisan gap in approval of Francis since his papacy began. Read More

U.S. Religious Demographics

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024 Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024 9 facts about U.S. Catholics ... adults overall (52% ... Read More

Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024 Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024 Most U.S. Catholics view Francis ... Weekly updates ... Read More

5. Party identification among religious groups and religiously unaffiliated voters

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election ... Religious “nones” have become more Democratic over the past few decades as their size in the U.S. population overall and in the ... Read More

Religion & Politics

Read our research ... 28% of U.S. adults are religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religion. Most parents pass along ... Read More

Our Experts: U.S. Politics and Policy

Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024 Pew Research Center’s experts provide analysis of trends shaping the world grounded in the Center’s rigorous empirical research. Because the Center ... Read More

9 Facts About Catholics in the US, According to Pew Research

The Pew Research Center released a new fact sheet Friday that contains nine demographic and statistical facts ... Catholics in the U.S. view Pope Francis favorably, though that figure has dipped ... Read More