On Eve of First U.S. Visit, Pope Benedict XVI Largely Unknown to Many Americans
A new survey shows that nearly three-quarters (74%) of American Catholics and more than half (52%) of all Americans view Pope Benedict XVI favorably. However, three-in-ten Americans say that they do not know enough about the pope to offer an opinion. Read the analysis »
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Transcript: The Pope Comes to America
The Forum invited John Allen, a Vatican correspondent for National Catholic Reporter, and George Weigel, a Catholic theologian and senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss the religious and political issues surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's first visit to the U.S. Read the transcript »
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Q&A: Courting Catholics in 2008
The presidential candidates have recently intensified their efforts to win over Catholic voters, underscoring the election-year significance of this key constituency. Forum Senior Fellow John Green and Associate Director Mark O'Keefe discuss Catholic voting trends in past elections, challenges facing the campaigns as they reach out to Catholics and how the church's growing Hispanic population may impact future elections. Read the Q&A »
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Q&A: Child Rape and Capital Punishment
On April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case to decide whether the death penalty can be allowed in cases of child rape. Paul Butler, a professor at The George Washington University Law School and an expert on criminal law, discussed the case and its implications with Pew Forum Senior Research Fellow David Masci. Read the Q&A »
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April 3 - Politico
McCain Shies Away From Religion Talk
Senior Fellow John Green says that John McCain's brand of faith could be called "a soldier's faith," emphasizing a "personal commitment and sense of duty" over doctrine and ideology.
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