6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds
![Pope Francis remains popular among U.S. Catholics, with 75% having favorable views of him, according to a Pew Research report. But many self-identified Catholics disagree with various teachings of their church.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/11/pope-palm-sunday-b53c06468e584c2cb1b31a6917c17649ec15cd33.jpg)
Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.
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