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Survey: Most Americans know Biden is Catholic, far fewer know Harris’ religion

By Adelle M. Banks — March 30, 2021
(RNS) — Even among fellow Catholics, partisanship permeates views of Biden’s religion.

White evangelicals, Catholics and Mormons carried Trump

By Lauren Markoe — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Evangelical support for Donald Trump surged even as prominent evangelicals, including Southern Baptist Russell Moore, railed against Trump's behavior toward immigrants, women and other groups as un-Christian.

Top of the church shopper’s list: Strong preaching

By Lauren Markoe — August 23, 2016
(RNS) Nothing beats a great sermon, the research shows.

Nonreligious voters present a puzzle for political parties (ANALYSIS)

By Lauren Markoe — November 5, 2015
(RNS) It's a significant change in American politics, where nonbelief has long been a liability.

Christians lose ground, ‘nones’ soar in new portrait of US religion

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 12, 2015
(RNS) This includes people in virtually all demographic groups, whether they are “nearing retirement or just entering adulthood, married or single, living in the West or the Bible Belt.”

Online, offline faith go hand in hand

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 6, 2014
(RNS) A new Pew Research survey finds churchgoers avidly share their faith online.

Americans view Jews, Christians warmly; atheists, Muslims get cold shoulder

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — July 16, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) A new survey finds -- surprise!-- we like ourselves. U.S. adults feel most warmly about those who share their religion.

Behind the numbers: Religious ‘nones’ may not be who you think they are

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 13, 2014
The number of people who claim no religious brand is climbing the statistical ranks, but these "nones" may not be who you think they are.

Catholics call Pope Francis ‘a change for the better’

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) U.S. Catholics always like their pope but often ignore Catholic teachings. Now, a new survey on Pope Francis' first year finds that they "not only like the singer, they like the new song."
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