Even before his observation that dogs go to heaven, Pope Francis has proven remarkably popular around the world. Now, Pew Research has quantified just how popular.
Across 43 nations surveyed, the Pope enjoys a median favorable rating of 60 percent, with just 11 percent disapproving. His favorable ratings are lowest, not surprisingly, in the Middle East where countries like Turkey, Jordan and the Palestinian terrorities give the Catholic leader lower marks. In Europe, he's soaring. Here's the geographical breakout:
The Pope tends to poll well among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, but Pew found the biggest divergence in Latin America, where non-Catholics were more likely to have an unfavorable view.
Pope Francis' popularity appears to be translating into more activity in the Catholic Church as well. According to Fortune, donations to the Church are on the rise around the world.
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