Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’
- A Pew Research Center survey of 1,787 U.S. Catholics conducted February 3-9, 2025, found most favor a more inclusive Church.
- This survey occurred before Pope Francis’s February 14 hospitalization and reflects diverse views on changing Church teachings.
- Catholics who attend Mass weekly tend to oppose changes like blessing same-sex marriages and ordaining women, unlike less frequent attendees.
- For example, 66% of weekly Mass attenders oppose recognizing gay marriages, while 60% of all Catholics favor a more inclusive stance even if teachings change.
- These findings suggest significant division within U.S. Catholics on Church reform, indicating potential challenges for leadership and pastoral approaches.
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Pew: Catholics who attend Mass weekly more likely to oppose changes to the Church
null / Credit: lunamarina/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 1, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). The more often Catholics in the United States attend Mass, the more likely they are to oppose proposed changes to the Church, such as blessing same-... [...]
Pew: Catholics who attend Mass weekly more likely to oppose changes to Church
null / Credit: lunamarina/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 1, 2025 / 13:30 pm (CNA). The more often Catholics in the United States attend Mass, the more likely they are to oppose proposed changes to the Church, such as blessing same-sex marriages and allowing women to become priests, a new Pew Research Center study reveals.Pew Research surveyed 1,787 Catholics nationwide from Feb. 3–9 and asked their views on a wide range of topics. P…
Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’
Majorities want the church to allow use of birth control and IVF, and to permit priests to bless same-sex couples. But views differ by Mass attendance. The post Most U.S. Catholics Say They Want the Church To Be ‘More Inclusive’ appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Survey shows U.S. Catholics want 'more inclusive' Church — and many disagree with Church teaching - Deacon Greg Kandra
This latest survey offers an in interesting glimpse at the thinking of the people in the pews. And, as with so many of these surveys, a lot depends on how often those who are surveyed actually go to church. Highlights: With the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals is expected to gather May 7 to choose the next head of the Catholic Church. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in early February – before the pope’s hospitalization on F…
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