U.S. nuns face shrinking numbers and tensions with the Vatican
The total number of nuns, also called religious sisters, in the United States has fallen from roughly 180,000 in 1965 to about 50,000 in 2014 – a 72% drop over those 50 years.
A half century of well-traveled popes
Led by the prolific travels of Pope John Paul II, pontiffs have reached 135 different countries and territories at least once since 1964.
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: Global migration patterns, divorce among Baby Boomers, pope popularity
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Is the Mormon Church expanding the role of women?
Pew Research Center surveys show that Mormons are more supportive of traditional gender roles for women, and against allowing women to be priests, but the Church is taking some steps to expand women's roles.
RNS: Catholics call Pope Francis ‘a change for the better’
Huff. Post: There May Be No ‘Pope Francis Effect’ After All, Says Survey
NBC: ‘Francis Effect’? Popular Pope Has Catholics Praying More, Poll Finds
Fox: Pope Francis’ popularity rivals that of John Paul II among American Catholics, survey finds
Data Feed: Pope’s first year, SAT trends, women in parliament
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