Recent opinion research suggests 84% of us like the pope, although this admiration has not led to a “Francis Effect” in church attendance — in fact, Mass participation is down slightly since his election. And “conservative” opposition to the pope is on the rise.
How Americans view Pope Francis
Recent opinion research suggests 84% of us like the pope, although this admiration has not led to a “Francis Effect” in church attendance — in fact, Mass participation is down slightly since his election. And “conservative” opposition to the pope is on the rise.
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