Catholics support Francis, but many split on teachings: poll
Source: AFP
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Washington (AFP) - Catholics believe Pope Francis is doing a good job, but many disagree with Church doctrine on hot-button issues, especially contraceptives, according to a global poll out on Sunday.
The survey by the US-based Spanish-language network Univision of Catholics in 12 countries found that those most likely to support Church teachings are married men and women 55 years and older who attend mass frequently and live in rural areas.
For the rest, opinions on issues such as gay marriage, abortion, divorce and female priests vary by region, age, geographic location and income.
According to the poll, 87 percent of Catholics believe that Francis is doing a good or excellent job as his papacy reaches its first anniversary in March. Yet 78 percent favor using contraceptives, a violation of Church doctrine.
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/catholics-support-francis-many-split-teachings-poll-134201090.html
Catholics will foment change.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)From the link:
"The most controversial subject is gay marriage: opposition to such unions is overwhelming in Africa at 99 percent, compared with 40 percent in the United States."
So of course they love Francis, he says gays are demonic and attacking God.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)he should go see a dentist.
Rozlee
(2,529 posts)stand out so much. Or is that biscuit white?
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)caraher
(6,279 posts)but not for cosmetic reasons. Which is appropriate given his rhetoric...
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)Response to onehandle (Original post)
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)I do not see there will be big changes in the RCC in the next few years but we have a long road to walk to get back to the teachings by Jesus.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)Bigmack
(8,020 posts)"Catholics were more likely to get an abortion: The abortion rate for Catholic women was 22 per 1,000 women; the rate for Protestants was 18 per 1,000 women...."
"Some 68% of Catholics, 73% of Mainline Protestants and 74% of Evangelicals who are at risk of unintended pregnancy use a highly effective method (i.e., sterilization, the pill or another hormonal method, or the IUD).
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/3422602.pdf
"Only 2% of at-risk Catholic women rely on natural family planning; the proportion is the same even among those women who attend church once a month or more."
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_contr_use.html