CBS News/New York Times Poll For release: Tuesday March 5, 2013 6:30 PM ET The Next Pope: Americas

Catholics Seek Change February 23 27, 2013

As the College of Cardinals prepares to choose a new Pope, most U.S. Catholics (66%) want a younger Pope with new ideas, and most would want him to liberalize his teachings on issues such as birth control, permitting priests to marry, and ordaining women all policies that U.S. Catholics strongly support. The next Pope faces the task of leading a Church that most American Catholics (53%) say is out of touch. Still, there is optimism: three-quarters express at least some confidence that the next Pope chosen will be in touch with todays Catholics. The Vaticans handling of recent sex abuse scandals continues to undermine it: 55% say that has made them question Church leadership, up substantially from 2010. Pope Benedict XVI retires with net positive favorable ratings (40% positive to 9% negative) but he does not match the overwhelmingly positive views (92%) of his predecessor Pope John Paul II.

When Pope Benedict XVI ascended to the Papacy after his 78th birthday in 2005, he was known for defending traditional Catholic teachings and values. As he becomes the first Pope to retire since the Middle Ages, most Catholics 66% - would prefer the next Pope to be younger with new ideas, rather than older with more experience. Would You Like the Next Pope to Be? (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Younger with new ideas 66% 65% 68% Older with more experience 26 23 29 More specifically, over half of Catholics 54% - would like the next Pope to change to more liberal teachings than those of Pope Benedict. Would You Like the Next Pope to? (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Change to more liberal teachings 54% 40% 67% Continue Pope Benedicts teachings 19 31 9 Change to more conservative teachings 18 22 14

Most Catholics show strong support for the next Pope to liberalize the Churchs position on a number of issues, including the use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV, the use of artificial methods of birth control, allowing priests to marry, and letting women become priests. Most Catholics think the next Pope should continue to support the Catholic Churchs opposition to the death penalty and legalized abortion. Should the Next Pope Favor or Oppose? (Among Catholic Americans) Favor Condoms to help stop HIV 91% Artificial methods of birth control 71% Letting priests get married 69% Letting women become priests 69% The death penalty 36% Legalized abortion 36%

Oppose 7 25 26 28 56 56

Regardless, Catholics dont think it is necessary to agree with the Pope on issues like abortion and birth control in order to be a faithful member of the Church. 83% of Catholics think its possible to disagree with the Pope on issues like these and still be a good Catholic, and 78% of American Catholics are more likely to follow their own conscience rather than the Popes teachings (13%) on difficult moral issues. On Difficult Moral Questions, are You More Likely to Follow? (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often The teachings of the Pope 13% 22% 6% Your own conscience 78 66 88 Challenges One challenge for the next Pope will be to convince Catholics that the church understands them. Just 39% of Catholics say the Church is in touch with the needs of Catholics today, and far more, 53%, say it is out of touch. Is the Catholic Church in Touch with Needs of Catholics? (Among Catholic Americans) In touch 39% Out of touch 53 But 74% of Catholics have at least some confidence that the College of Cardinals will select a Pope who will be in touch. Still, they are less confident today than they were in 2005. Confidence Next Pope Will Be in Touch With Needs of Catholics Today (Among Catholic Americans) Now 4/2005 A great deal 29% 38% Some 45 44 Not much/not at all 23 16

When asked what they most wanted the next Pope to accomplish, the top items volunteered were to bring people back to the Church (12%) and to modernize the Church (9%). 8% want the Church unified, and another 8% volunteered doing something about the sex abuse scandals. Those who attend mass regularly differ a bit in their priorities from less frequent attendees. Most Want the Next Pope to Accomplish (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Bring people back to the Church 12% 16% 7% Modernize the Church 9 6 10 Unify the Church 8 10 6 Do something about sex-abuse scandal 8 8 9 Allow priests to marry 7 7 7 Change rules on birth control/homosexuality 7 7 7 Nearly half of Catholics say it doesnt matter to them where in the world the next Pope comes from. 14% think the next Pope should come from Latin America, 13% think he should come from Europe, 4% think he should come from Africa, and 17% pick someplace else. Hispanic Catholics (23%) are much more likely than Catholics overall (14%) to want the next Pope to come from Latin America. Where Should the Next Pope Come From? (Among Catholic Americans) Total Hispanics Latin America 14% 23% Europe 13 14 Africa 4 2 Someplace else 17 17 Doesnt make a difference (vol.) 46 43 Pope Benedict XVI The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI marks the first time a Pope has resigned from office since 1415, and most Catholics think this precedent-setting event was a good idea. 75% of Catholics overall - including 84% of those who have been following news of the resignation at least somewhat closely - think it was a good idea for Pope Benedict XVI to retire rather than remain in office until his death. Was it a Good Idea for Pope Benedict to Resign? (Among Catholic Americans) All Following resignation Catholics Very/Somewhat closely 75% 84% 17 12

Yes No

Assessment of the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI is mixed. 52% think his leadership has been a mixed blessing. While just 12% think his leadership has hurt the Catholic Church, 26% think he

has helped the Church. But in contrast, 63% of Catholics felt the leadership of Pope Benedicts predecessor, Pope John Paul II, had helped the Church at the time of his death in April 2005. The Leadership of the Pope has (Among Catholic Americans) Benedict XVI John Paul II (3/2013) (4/2005) 26% 63% 12 2 52 34

Helped the Church Hurt the Church Mixed blessing

Overall opinion of Pope Benedict among Catholic Americans has changed little during his eight years in the Papacy: 40% of Catholics view him favorably, while half dont have an opinion either way. In April 2006, views of Pope Benedict XVI were similar. Opinion of Pope Benedict XVI (Among Catholic Americans) Now 3/2011 Favorable 40% 37% Not favorable 9 7 Undecided/Dont know 50 53

4/2006 40% 1 54

Favorable opinion of Pope Benedict XVI as he leaves office pales in comparison to that of Pope John Paul II at the time of his death in 2005. Then, 92% of Catholics viewed Pope John Paul II favorably. Comparing Views of Popes Benedict XVI John Paul II (3/2013) (4/2005) 40% 92% 9 1 50 7

Favorable Not favorable Undecided/Dont know

Views of the Catholic Church in the U.S. Most Catholic Americans 54% - rate the way things are going for the Catholic Church in the United States as at least good. But positive assessment of the Church in the U.S. has fallen since the mid-1990s. Condition of the Catholic Church in the U.S. (Among Catholic Americans) Now 9/1995 Excellent 4% 6% Good 50 61 Not so good 35 28 Poor 10 3 Looking ahead, most Catholics 60% - think things in the Catholic Church in the U.S. are staying about the same. Just 17% think things are generally getting better, while 22% think they are getting worse.

Direction of the Catholic Church in the U.S. (Among Catholic Americans) Now 9/1995 Getting better 17% 21% Getting worse 22 24 Staying the same 60 53 Overall, nearly half of Catholics think most bishops in the U.S. are out of touch with the needs of Catholics today. Catholics have more confidence on the local level: 51% think most nuns and 63% think most priests in the U.S. are in touch with the needs of Catholics. 72% think their own parish priest is in touch. Are They in Touch with Needs of Catholics Today? (Among Catholic Americans) In touch Out of Touch Most bishops in the U.S. 38% 49 Most priests in the U.S. 63% 29 Most nuns in the U.S. 51% 23 Your own parish priest 72% 20 The Sex Abuse Scandals Catholics think sexual abuse by priests and the scandal of its cover up is the single most important problem facing the Catholic Church today. 30% say it is the most important problem, though this is down from 61% who volunteered it when the scandal erupted into the mainstream in 2002. Most Important Problem Facing the Catholic Church (Among Catholic Americans) Now 4/2002 4/1994 Sex abuse by priests/cover up 30% 61% 9% Church is living in the past/out of touch 6 2 5 Shortage of churches 5 0 5 Bring more young people into the Church 4 --Celibacy of priests/allow marriages 4 5 3 In the wake of the sex abuse scandals, the Vaticans authority has been diminished in the eyes of most Catholics: 55% now say the scandals and how they were handled has made them question the Churchs authority and leadership. That is up substantially from 2010. Have Child Sex Abuse Reports Led You to Question the Vaticans Authority? (Among Catholic Americans) Now 4/2010 Yes 55% 40% No 41 55 The Vatican still draws poor reviews for its handling of the scandals; nearly seven in 10 Catholics give the Pope and Vatican poor marks for it.

Pope and Vaticans Handling of Child Sex Abuse by Priests (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Good job 19% 27% 12% Poor job 69 64 73 A plurality - 45% - sees no change in how the Vatican is handling priests accused of abuse. Fewer - 39% - say they see improvement lately, down from 49% two years ago. Vaticans Handling of Child Sex Abuse by Priests Compared to Past (Among Catholic Americans) Now 4/2010 Better now 39% 49% Worse now 10 4 No difference 45 42 Catholics on the Issues and Church Teachings When it comes to their own views, Catholics themselves overwhelmingly break with their Church on a few key teachings and Church doctrines. Two-thirds of Catholics would allow priests to marry, and two-thirds would also allow women to become ordained as priests. As has long been the case, almost eight in 10 Catholics favor the use of birth control. That only drops a bit - to 69% - among the strongest church-goers. Do You Yourself Favor ? (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Artificial methods of birth control 79% 69% 87% Letting priests get married 66% 63% 69% Letting women become priests 66% 55% 75% Most Catholics break with Church teachings on some of the top social and policy issues facing the nation today -- same-sex marriage (62% would legalize it); abortion (74% would allow it, at least with some limitations) and the death penalty (61% favor it.) However there are some differences of opinion within the Catholic community: stronger adherents - those who attend Mass more frequently - tend to follow Church guidance on the issues more. Catholics tend to take a more politically liberal stance on allowing illegal immigrants to apply for citizenship. Six in ten would allow it, including three in four Hispanic Catholics.

Catholics on the Issues (Among Catholic Americans) All Illegal immigrants should be Catholics Allowed to apply for citizenship 61% Allowed to stay as a guest worker 18 Required to leave 18 Abortion should be Generally available 36% Available under stricter limits 38 Not be permitted 23 Do you favor or oppose the death penalty? Favor 61% Oppose 32 Same-sex marriage should be Legal 62% Not legal 33 The Church and the Birth Control Coverage Debate

Attend Mass 1/week+ Less often 62% 60% 17 18 16 19 28% 35 35 53% 40 51% 43 43% 40 15 68% 26 73% 24

Recently, the Church clashed with the Obama Administration on matters of health insurance and coverage for birth control. As a practical matter, Catholics split. Those who attend Church weekly say Church-run institutions should be allowed to opt out of the mandate. 50% of those who do not attend regularly would mandate coverage for birth control, while 43% would allow such employers to opt out. Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Plans at Religious Institutions Should (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Have to cover birth control 43% 34% 50% Allow employers to opt out on religious grounds 52 63 43 To many in the Church hierarchy the matter was an issue of religious freedom. However, American Catholics overall see the debate differently: 50% call it a matter of womens health, and fewer - 40% - see it as a debate over religious freedom. The Debate Over Health Insurance Coverage is More About (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Religious freedom 40% 53% 29% Womens health 50 40 57 More broadly, Catholics do not see U.S. government policies generally infringing on their religious liberties. This is especially true for those who do not attend Church weekly, but not for weekly attendees.

Do Some Government Policies Restrict Religious Liberties of Catholics? (Among Catholic Americans) All Attend Mass Catholics 1/week+ Less often Yes 43% 51% 38% No 53 47 57 The Mass Today 70% of Catholics who attend Mass regularly see it as meaningful. 23% think it falls short of expectations. 53% rate their priests sermons as good, and another third call them excellent. Those who attend mass more regularly rate their priests sermons more highly. About half of Catholics approve of the changes to the liturgy translation in 2011, especially those who regularly attend mass. _______________________________________________________________________
This poll was conducted among a random sample of 1585 adults nationwide, interviewed by telephone February 2327, 2013. Phone numbers were dialed from RDD samples of both standard land-lines and cell phones. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus three percentage points. The error for subgroups is higher. An oversample of Catholics was interviewed, for a total of 580 interviews. The results were then weighted in proportion to the adult population. The margin of error for the sample of Catholics is four points. This poll release conforms to the Standards of Disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL The Next Pope: Americas Catholics Seek Change February 23-27, 2013 q1 Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 32 29 35 61 68 56 6 4 9

Right direction Wrong track DK/NA

q2 Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S.? 1. They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually apply for U.S. citizenship. 2. They should be allowed to stay in their jobs only as guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship. 3. They should be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S. Allowed to stay and apply Stay as guest worker Required to leave jobs and U.S. DK/NA 61 18 18 3 62 17 16 4 60 18 19 2

q3 Which of these comes closest to your view? 1. Abortion should be generally available to those who want it. 2. Abortion should be available but under stricter limits than it is now. 3. Abortion should not be permitted. Generally available Available but limits Should not be permitted DK/NA 36 38 23 2 28 35 35 2 43 40 15 2

q4 Do you favor or oppose the death penalty for persons convicted of murder? Favor Oppose Don't care (Vol.) DK/NA 61 32 0 7 53 40 0 6 68 26 0 6

q5 Do you think it should be legal or not legal for same-sex couples to marry? Legal Not legal DK/NA q6-7 BLANK 62 33 5 51 43 6 73 24 3

q8 Is your opinion of Pope Benedict the Sixteenth favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Pope Benedict yet to have an opinion? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 40 53 30 9 6 11 25 26 24 25 14 34 1 1 1

Favorable Not favorable Undecided Haven't heard enough Refused

Mar11c % 37 7 19 34 2

q9 Overall, do you think the leadership of Pope Benedict has helped the Church, hurt the Church, or has it been a mixed blessing? Helped Hurt Mixed blessing DK/NA 26 12 52 10 31 10 52 7 23 13 53 11 Apr10b 25 15 48 12

q10 What do you think is the most important problem facing the Catholic Church today? Sex abuse by priests/cover up Living in past/Church out of touch Shortage of churches Celibacy/allow marriage Bring more young people into Church Shortage of priests and nuns Church on gays and lesbian No credibility/Decline in morals Church politics The Pope/Leadership Other DK/NA 30 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 15 23 26 4 6 5 8 4 3 5 1 2 16 20 33 7 4 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 15 24 Apr02b 61 2 0 5 -3 -2 2 0 13 12

q11 Overall, would you rate the way things are going in the Catholic Church in the United States today as excellent, good, not so good, or poor? Excellent Good Not so good Poor DK/NA 4 50 35 10 1 5 52 36 8 0 3 48 34 12 2 Sep95b* 6 61 28 3 2

*wording change: American Catholic Church today

q12 Would you say things in the Catholic Church in the United States are generally getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same? Better Worse Same DK/NA 17 22 60 1 20 17 62 1 14 26 58 2 21 24 53 3

*wording change: American Catholic Church are

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q13 In general, do you think the Catholic Church is in touch with the needs of Catholics today, or is it out of touch? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 39 51 30 53 44 60 7 4 10

In touch Out of touch DK/NA

Mar11c % 42 46 12

q14 In general, do you think most Bishops in the U.S. are in touch with the needs of Catholics today, or are they out of touch? In touch Out of touch DK/NA 38 49 13 47 39 14 31 56 13

q15 In general, do you think most parish priests in the U.S. are in touch with the needs of Catholics today, or are they out of touch? In touch Out of touch DK/NA 63 29 9 75 18 7 54 36 10 Apr10b 60 33 7

q16 In general, do you think YOUR parish priests are in touch with the needs of Catholics today, or are they out of touch? In touch Out of touch DK/NA 72 20 7 87 10 2 62 28 10

q17 In general, do you think most nuns in the U.S. are in touch with the needs of Catholics today, or are they out of touch? In touch Out of touch DK/NA 51 23 25 54 19 27 50 28 23

q18 Do you believe the Pope is infallible when he teaches on matters of morality and faith, or not? Yes No DK/NA 40 46 14 45 45 9 36 46 18

q19 On difficult moral questions, which are you more likely to follow -- the teachings of the Pope, or your conscience? Apr05a % 18 72 8 2

Pope's teachings Conscience Both (Vol.) DK/NA

13 78 7 1

22 66 11 1

6 88 4 2

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q20 Do you think it's possible to disagree with the Pope on issues like birth control, abortion or divorce and still be a good Catholic? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 83 74 91 13 24 5 1 1 1 3 1 3

Possible Not possible Depends (Vol.) DK/NA q21-22 BLANK

Apr05a % 82 15 2 1

q23 Are you in favor of or opposed to letting Catholic priests get married? Favor Oppose Don't care (Vol.) DK/NA 66 26 3 5 63 30 2 6 69 23 5 4 Apr10b 67 20 8 5

q24 Are you in favor of or opposed to letting women be ordained as Catholic priests? Favor Oppose Don't care (Vol.) DK/NA 66 28 2 3 55 39 1 5 75 21 3 2 59 33 2 6

q25 Are you in favor of or opposed to the use of artificial methods of birth control? Favor Oppose Don't care (Vol.) DK/NA 79 16 1 4 69 24 2 5 87 10 0 3 Apr05a 76 16 -8

q26 How closely would you say you have been following the resignation of Pope Benedict and the selection of a new Pope - very closely, somewhat closely, not very closely, or not at all closely? Very closely Somewhat closely Not very closely Not at all closely DK/NA 15 43 27 15 0 22 50 21 6 0 9 38 31 22 0

q27 Do you think it was a good idea for Pope Benedict to resign or should he have remained in office until his death? Good idea Should have remained DK/NA 75 17 7 79 16 4 74 17 9

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q28 As you may know, the College of Cardinals meets in Rome to select a new Pope. How much confidence do you have that the Cardinals will select a Pope that is in touch with the needs of Catholics today -- a great deal, some, not much, or none at all? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 29 42 20 45 40 49 16 11 20 7 5 8 3 2 4

A great deal Some Not much None at all DK/NA

Mar11c % 38 44 12 4 2

q29 Some people have discussed the possibility that the next Pope could come from Europe, or from Latin America, or from Africa. Do you think the next Pope should be someone from Europe, someone from Latin America, someone from Africa, or from someplace else? Europe Latin America Africa Someplace else United States (vol.) Canada (vol.) Doesn't make a difference DK/NA 13 14 4 13 4 0 46 7 13 16 2 10 5 0 48 6 13 13 5 15 3 0 44 7 13 24 6 7 1 -40 9

q30 What ONE THING would you most like to see the next Pope accomplish? Bring people back to church Modernize Church Do something about sex abuse Unify Church Allow priests to marry Change rules on contraception and homosexuality More transparency in Church Help create peace Keep the real teachings Allow women to become priests Help the poor Other DK/NA 12 9 8 8 7 7 5 4 3 2 2 5 27 16 6 8 10 7 7 6 4 4 1 0 3 25 7 10 9 6 7 7 5 4 2 2 3 7 29

q31 Would you like to see the next Pope generally continue the same teachings as Pope Benedict, or change to more conservative teachings, or change to more liberal teachings? Continue Pope Benedict's teachings More conservative teaching More liberal teachings DK/NA 19 18 54 9 31 22 40 7 9 14 67 10

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q32 Which comes closer to what you're looking for in the next Pope? with new ideas OR 2. Someone older with more experience. ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 66 65 68 26 23 29 4 8 1 4 5 3

1. Someone younger

Someone who is younger Someone who is older Doesn't matter DK/NA

q33 Any new Pope will be facing a number of issues in his first years. I'm going to read some of them, and for each one would you tell me whether you think the new Pope should be for it, or against it. Should the next Pope be for or against letting priests get married? Apr05a* % 65 31 1 3

For it Against it Doesn't matter to me (vol.) DK/NA

*Wording change:priests or nuns

69 26 2 3

61 34 1 4

75 19 3 3

q34 Should the next Pope be for or against letting women become priests? For it Against it Doesn't matter to me (vol.) DK/NA 69 28 1 2 57 40 1 2 79 18 0 3 60 34 1 5

q35 Should the next Pope be for or against legalized abortion? For it Against it Doesn't matter to me (vol.) DK/NA 36 56 1 7 24 70 0 6 45 45 2 8 31 63 0 6

q36 Should the next Pope be for or against the death penalty? For it Against it Doesn't matter to me (vol.) DK/NA 36 56 2 6 25 67 1 6 44 48 2 7 40 49 1 10

q37 Should the next Pope be for or against the use of artificial methods of birth control? For it Against it Doesn't matter to me (vol.) DK/NA 71 25 1 3 62 34 1 4 78 18 1 3 69 24 3 4

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q38 Should the next Pope be for or against the use of condoms to prevent the spread of HIV and other diseases? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 91 82 98 7 14 2 0 0 0 2 4 0

For it Against it Doesn't matter to me (vol.) DK/NA q39 BLANK

q40 Do you think that some government policies restrict the religious liberty of Catholics in the United States, or don't you feel that way? Yes, government restricts No, government does not DK/NA 43 53 4 51 47 2 38 57 5

q41 Do you think Pope Benedict and the Vatican have done a good job or a poor job of handling the reports of past sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests? Good job Poor job DK/NA 19 69 12 27 64 9 12 73 15 Apr10b* 31 58 11

*wording change: Do you think the Pope and the Vaticanrecent reports

q42 Do you think the Vatican is doing a better job today than it did in the past dealing with the problem of priests who abuse children, a worse job, or do you think there's not much difference? Better job Worse job No difference DK/NA 39 10 45 6 47 10 37 6 33 10 50 6 49 4 42 5

q43 Have the reports of past sexual abuse of children by priests led you to question the authority of the Vatican, or not? Yes No DK/NA 55 41 4 42 54 4 65 31 3 40 55 5

*wording change: Have the recent reports

q44 Do you think health insurance plans for all employees should have to cover the full cost of birth control for their female employees, or should employers be allowed to opt out of covering that based on religious or moral objections? Cover birth control Allowed to opt out Depends (vol.) DK/NA 45 50 1 3 35 61 1 3 54 42 1 3 Mar12a 40 54 2 3

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q45 What about for religiously affiliated employers, such as a hospital or university? Do you think their health insurance plans for all employees should have to cover the full cost of birth control for their female employees, or should they be allowed to opt out of covering that based on religious or moral objections? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 43 34 50 52 63 43 2 1 3 3 1 4

Cover birth control Allowed to opt out Depends (vol.) DK/NA

Mar12a % 32 65 1 2

q46 What if the health insurance company covered the full cost of birth control at no cost to the employer? Then, do you think employers should have to provide birth control coverage for their female employees or should they still be allowed to opt out of the coverage on religious or moral grounds? Provide coverage Allowed to opt out Depends (vol.) DK/NA *CATHOLICS WHO ANSWERED OPT OUT in q45* 18 13 25 77 82 72 1 2 1 3 3 3

q47 Do you think the debate on this issue is more about religious freedom or more about women's health and their rights? ****** CATHOLICS ****** Mar12a % Religious freedom 40 53 29 45 Women's health/rights 50 40 57 48 Both (vol.) 4 4 4 3 DK/NA 7 3 9 4 q48 As you may know, the Vatican has been conducting two studies of American nuns. The Vatican says the purpose is to examine whether the nuns are faithfully upholding Church doctrine. Opponents of the studies say the Vatican is trying to rein in nuns who have taken a more modern interpretation of Catholic teaching. How much have you heard or read about this -- a lot, some, not too much or nothing at all? A lot Some Not too much Nothing at all 4 14 26 55 6 19 25 50 3 11 28 58

q49 Do you support or oppose the Vatican conducting these studies of American nuns? Support Oppose DK/NA q50 BLANK 56 28 16 54 31 16 57 27 16

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q51 In general, when you attend church, would you say the Mass is usually about as meaningful to you as you had expect it to be, or does it fall short of your expectations? ****** CATHOLICS ****** *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % Meaningful Falls short More meaningful (vol.) Don't go (vol.) DK/NA 70 23 1 3 3 87 8 1 1 4 59 35 0 4 2

Apr94a % 64 31 1 2 2

q52 Which of the following comes closer to what you believe takes place at Mass: 1) The bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Christ or 2) The bread and wine are symbolic reminders of Christ? Bread and wine changed Symbolic reminders DK/NA q53 BLANK q54 In the last few years, has the amount of money you contribute to the Catholic Church changed much? IF SO, ASK: Have you contributed more money or less money? Yes, more Yes, less Has not changed Don't contribute to church DK/NA 16 17 64 3 1 25 16 60 0 0 9 18 66 5 2 40 58 2 58 41 1 26 71 3 34 63 3

q55 In general, would you say you've contributed less money recently because of your personal financial circumstances or because you are unhappy with the church, or for some other reason? *CATHOLICS WHO CONTRIBUTE LESS MONEY* % 51 26 8 11 4

Personal financial situation Unhappy with church Both (Vol.) Other DK/NA

q56 Would you say you attend Mass more than once a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never? ****** CATHOLICS ****** Total % 8 37 24 24 6 1

More than once a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Never DK/NA

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q57 Do you think it was a good idea or a bad idea to change the English translation of the liturgy in 2011 to what is now used at Mass? *CATHOLICS WHO ATTEND MASS* *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 52 62 43 32 24 40 16 14 17 -

Good idea Bad idea DK/NA

q58 How do you rate the quality of sermons or homilies by priests at your church excellent, good, not so good, or poor? *CATHOLICS WHO ATTEND MASS* *ATTEND MASS* Total Wkly+ <Wkly % % % 32 44 22 53 47 59 10 6 13 2 1 3 3 1 3

Excellent Good Not so good Poor DK/NA

q59 Has your parish church closed or merged in the last few years, or not? Yes No DK/NA 11 85 3 10 87 3 12 84 4

q60 Do you think of yourself as a strong Catholic, or a not very strong Catholic? Strong Not very strong DK/NA ****** CATHOLICS ****** 55 81 34 43 18 63 2 1 3

q62 How important is religion in your daily life? Is it extremely important, very important, somewhat important, or not at all important? Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Not at all important DK/NA 22 47 29 3 0 32 53 14 1 0 14 42 40 4 0

q63 Did you attend either a Catholic elementary school or a Catholic high school? Yes No 46 54 51 49 41 59

q64 Do any of your children attend either a Catholic elementary school or Catholic high school? Yes No DK/NA *CATHOLICS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18* 29 42 22 71 58 78 0 0 0

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Total respondents Total Catholics Attend Mass: 1/week+ less than 1/week

UNWEIGHTED 1,585 580 289 287

WEIGHTED 329 147 177

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