| Paul Ryan's Religious Biography |
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Read an expanded version of the Pew Forum's religious biography of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan to learn more about how religion figures in his life and his views on the role of faith in public life. READ RYAN'S RELIGIOUS BIOGRAPHY >
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Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit Lebanon Sept. 14-16. According to a 2011 Pew Forum demographic study, Lebanon has by far the highest percentage (38%) of Christians in the Middle East-North Africa region. Of the roughly 1.6 million Christians living in Lebanon, about 1.2 million are Catholic. |
SEPT. 7 - THE WASHINGTON POST
Opinion: A more religious world
An op-ed by columnist David Ignatius discusses trends in religion around the world. The article cites several Pew Forum reports, including a 2011 demographic study on the size and distribution of the Christian population in 232 countries around the world, a 2012 survey report on the religious beliefs and practices of Muslims across 39 countries and a 2010 survey report on Islam and Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Photo Credits
Paul Ryan: © Steven Senne/AP/Corbis
Pope: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis
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