The Morning Buzz | Majority Says GOP is Principled But Out of Touch

Last updated on: February 27, 2013 at 5:00 am By Amelia

A new poll reveals that 62% of the public says the GOP is out of touch with the American people, 56% think it is not open to change and 52% say the party is too extreme. Opinions about the Democratic Party are more mixed. Read more

Our Corner | Don’t Write Off Mainline Protestants

Last updated on: February 26, 2013 at 11:22 am By Amelia

In an interview with Duke University's "Faith & Leadership," I spoke about trends in religious research that will become increasingly important, including growing numbers of interreligious families and the rise of the religiously unaffiliated. Read more

The Morning Buzz | Should the Unaffiliated Be Called “Nones”?

Last updated on: February 26, 2013 at 5:00 am By Amelia

In a column for the Washington Post, Christian Piatt argues that the religiously unaffiliated shouldn't be described as "nones." As our recent survey shows, only about one-third of religiously unaffiliated Americans identify as atheists or agnostics, a... Read more

Our Corner | American Catholics on NPR’s All Things Considered

Last updated on: February 25, 2013 at 7:54 am By Amelia

This weekend, I was interviewed by NPR's Jacki Lyden about American Catholics' perspectives on the next pope. In the segment, I observed that generally, American Catholics want more modernity from the new Roman Catholic pontiff. Read more

The Morning Buzz | Pope Benedict XVI Delivers Last Sunday Blessing

Last updated on: February 25, 2013 at 5:00 am By Amelia

Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican. Benedict will step down on Thursday, and the College of Cardinals will select a new leader for the Catholic Church. For more on American Catholics' views about church poli... Read more

The Morning Buzz | Tim Tebow Says He Won’t Speak at Dallas Church

Last updated on: February 22, 2013 at 5:00 am By Amelia

Tim Tebow pulled out of a speaking engagement at the Dallas church led by Robert Jeffress, a pastor who has made controversial remarks about homosexuality, Islam and Mormonism. Half (50%) of Americans approve of athletes expressing their faith publicly... Read more

Figuring Faith | What Do American Catholics Want From the New Pope?

Last updated on: February 21, 2013 at 1:52 pm By Robert P. Jones

Next month, the College of Cardinals will select a new pope. Their choice will help shape the trajectory of the Catholic Church, which has seen significant global demographic shifts over the past century, as well as tensions about the role of tradition... Read more

Graphic of the Week | Catholic Views on Church Practice and Policy

Last updated on: February 21, 2013 at 7:30 am By Amelia

In just a few weeks, the College of Cardinals will choose the next pope, following the resignation of current Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the month. As the Cardinals deliberate over the next leader of the world's largest denomination, what do Ameri... Read more

The Morning Buzz | Puerto Rico Court Says No to Gay Adoption

Last updated on: February 21, 2013 at 5:00 am By Amelia

Puerto Rico's Supreme Court narrowly upheld a law banning gay couples from adopting children. A majority (54%) of Americans believe same-sex couples should be allowed to adopt children. Read more

Latinos and the Tea Party

Last updated on: February 20, 2013 at 1:23 pm By Amelia

In the wake of Obama’s strong performance among Hispanic voters in the 2012 election, the Tea Party Express, the largest Tea Party organization, has announced that it will start an outreach campaign to attract Hispanic voters. Read more