The Pew Research Center reported Oct. 7 that 83% of U.S. Catholics view the pope favorably, up one percentage point from a Pew poll taken in March.
Pope’s popularity among Catholics virtually unchanged from early 2021
Researcher: Difference between ‘considering leaving’ and ‘leaving’ church
According to a March 13 Gallup poll, 37 percent of U.S. Catholics say the clergy abuse scandal has led them to question if they will remain Catholic.