Poll: Catholics approve of Francis, but not Church doctrine

As the first anniversary of his papacy nears, 87% of Catholics believe that Pope Francis is doing a good job. Yet 78% favor using contraceptives – in violation of Church doctrine. A survey conducted in 12 countries by the US-based and Spanish-language network Univision of Catholics found that Catholics in Africa and the Philippines are the most conservative, while those in Argentina and Brazil are the most liberal. Among the liberals too are Catholics in Spain and France. The 12 countries that were polled represent 61% of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics.

 
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