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EWTN News/RealClear poll takes pulse of spiritual health of U.S. Catholics 

September 5, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 5, 2024 / 13:37 pm (CNA).
The findings of a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research survey shed light on the spiritual health of adult Catholic U.S. citizens and reveal consi… […]

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Harris leads Trump among Catholic voters, per EWTN News/RealClear poll

September 5, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 5, 2024 / 11:40 a… […]

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Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality

July 29, 2024 Catholic News Agency 40

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Vatican City, Jul 29, 2024 / 11:18 am (CNA).
The Vatican was criticized by online commentators over the weekend for swiftly deleting an onli… […]

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Generation Xers’ church attendance drops to millennial levels, survey suggests

August 3, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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St. Louis, Mo., Aug 3, 2023 / 13:30 pm (CNA).
Church attendance has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups, according to a ne… […]

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Catholic Church is most credible institution in Nicaragua, CID Gallup poll finds

July 12, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

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ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 12, 2023 / 16:15 pm (CNA).
A new survey commissioned by the Nicaraguan media outlet Confidencial and conducted by market researcher CID Gallup… […]

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Survey: Fewer than half Americans believe in God, but many still pray

May 23, 2023 Catholic News Agency 5

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Denver, Colo., May 23, 2023 / 10:30 am (CNA).
Only about half of Americans now say they are certain that God exists, and though regular religious attendance has declined, many Americans say they … […]

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Survey of new priests: Most pray rosary, go to eucharistic adoration, parents stayed married

April 26, 2023 Catholic News Agency 4

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Denver, Colo., Apr 26, 2023 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
More than 450 men are set to be ordained priests this year, and the survey of their ordination class shows that the overwhelming majority of pr… […]

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In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests

March 30, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

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St. Louis, Mo., Mar 30, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA).
The results of a new study from the Pew Research Center show that in-person Mass attendance among Catholics has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, and only about 4 … […]

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Religion, patriotism, and having children diminish in importance for Americans: WSJ poll

March 28, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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St. Louis, Mo., Mar 28, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
A new poll of U.S. residents suggests that certain values such as religiosity and having children have receded in importance over the past 25 years, while people’s opinion of t… […]

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In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates

January 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver, Colo., Jan 9, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
The percentage of Americans who attend religious services is now “significantly lower” than before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young people and other … […]

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