US EditionWhat US Adults Think About Pope Leo XIV, According to a New AP-NORC Poll
- About two-thirds of American Catholics view Pope Leo XIV positively, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
- The survey shows that 44% of U.S. adults have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV.
- Around half of Democrats and about 40% of Republicans and independents view Pope Leo XIV favorably.
- Mercedes Drink from Chicago hopes that women will become ordained under Pope Leo's pontificate.
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What U.S. adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church, a new poll shows that American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader.
Meet the fathers behind the Church’s 4 most recent popes
From left to right: Karol Wojtyla Sr., Joseph Ratzinger Sr., Mario Jose Bergoglio, Louis Marius Prevost. / Credit: Public domain; vourtesy of Ignatius Press; vourtesy of The Society of Jesus Argentina; fair use CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). The last four popes of the Catholic Church — John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and our new pope, Leo XIV — had hardworking fathers who instilled in each of their sons important traits and value…
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What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll
A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader.
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus is a door that unites us – Exaudi
This morning, Leo XIV resumed the Jubilee audiences dedicated to the "testimonies of hope," promoted by Pope Francis. Recalling that the Gospel comes "from outside," he emphasized how migrant communities contribute to rekindling faith in the countries that host them
Pope Leo XIV presided over a new Jubilee Audience this Saturday inside St. Peter's Basilica, resuming the initiative launched by his predecessor, Pope Francis. In his message, centered on the theological virtue of hope, the pontiff made a strong call to overcome ideological divisions, foster unity, and condemn armed conflicts. Before thousands of faithful gathered, the Pope cited the second-century bishop Irenaeus of Lyons, originally from Asia …
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