Sky-high approval of Pope Francis among Americans, Catholic and otherwise
No big surprise HERE :
<p style="padding-left: 30px">As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican, Americans' opinions of the pontiff appear to be as high as the dome on St. Peter's Basilica, according to a new survey.
<p style="padding-left: 30px">A CNN/ORC International poll released Tuesday found that 88% of American Catholics approve of how Francis is handling his role as head of the 1.2 billion-member church.
<p style="padding-left: 30px">The popular pontiff has also made a positive impression among Americans in general: Nearly three in four view Francis favorably. The new survey suggests that the Pope is arguably the most well-regarded religious figure ... Read more