US Catholics More Motivated by Climate than Others

A new Pew Research Center poll conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 1 surveyed 8,842 U.S. adults on their attitudes about climate change. Francis' climate letter, Laudate Deum, and the new polling come after a summer of climate disasters, including flooding, wildfires and unprecedented heat. Compared to 38% of U.S. adults who said that recent news on climate change made them feel optimistic that we can address the issue, 46% of U.S. Catholics expressed similar optimism. And while 50% of U.S. adults said climate change news made them feel motivated to do more to tackle the issue, 55% of U.S. Catholics said they were motivated to do more.