WASHINGTON — While Christianity remained the largest global religion from 2010 to 2020, the latest Pew Research study found that followers of Islam outpaced every world religion in population over the course of the decade. The recently released report, “How the Global Religious Landscape Changed from 2010 to 2020,” includes data from over 2,700 sources, […]
A new study shows that after many years of steady decline, the share of Americans who identify as Christians shows signs of leveling off. According to a massive new Pew Research Center survey, slightly above 60 percent of Americans identify as Christian. The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) is the largest single survey Pew Research conducts, […]
The Pew Research Center released a new fact sheet on April 12 that contains nine demographic and statistical facts about the Catholic population in the United States, based on the center’s numerous surveys. Here are Pew’s nine facts about Catholics in the United States. Out of 262 million adults in the U.S., about 52 million […]
Pope Francis’ decision to impose new restrictions on the traditional Latin Mass in July drew a strong reaction from Catholics in the United States. While some Catholics welcomed the news, others criticized the pontiff, saying the revival of the Latin Mass in recent years has been key to rejuvenating the faith of younger Catholics. Despite […]
Last year, people had to rely on livestreaming to view Easter services . What will Easter Mass look like this year? Photo by Patrick McPartland WASHINGTON (CNS) — The coronavirus pandemic, as declared last March by the World Health Organization, was not even two weeks old when then-President Donald Trump famously said he wanted to […]
