Papal saints: Once a given, now extremely rare
During Catholicism’s first 500 years, 52 of the first 55 popes became saints. In the last 1,000 years, just seven popes have been made saints.
Data Feed: Democracy in Africa, healthcare reform in the South, race and college enrollment
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Hispanic Stay-at-Home Mothers
This links to a FactTank posting about Hispanic stay-at-home mothers, and beliefs among Hispanics about whether children are better off with a parent at home.
More Hispanics, Blacks Enrolling in College, but Lag in Bachelor’s Degrees
More Hispanics, blacks enrolling in college, but lag in bachelor’s degrees
From 1996 to 2012, college enrollment among Hispanics ages 18 to 24 more than tripled (240% increase), outpacing increases among blacks (72%) and whites (12%).
Among Hispanics, immigrants more likely to be stay-at-home moms and to believe that’s best for kids
Views among Hispanics born in the U.S. mirror those of all Americans—about six-in-ten believe that kids are better off if a parent stays home to focus on the family. But a far larger majority—85%--of foreign-born Hispanics say that children are better off if a parent is at home.
9 in 10 Indians Feel Rape is ‘Very Big Problem’ in Country: Poll
Gains and Lags by Black and Hispanic College Students
This links to a FactTank posting about changes in the racial and ethnic makeup of college students over the past 16 years, as well as a comparison of the share of 25- to 29-year-olds receiving bachelor's degrees.
Obama visits Asia amid regional concerns about China
President Obama's trip to Asia this week comes at a time when many U.S. allies in the region are concerned about China's intentions.
