O’Toole, “regular confession had taken hold as a defining characteristic of American Catholic religious life.” Churches generally don’t count confessions, so data are rare. Mr. O’Toole ...

The Religious Landscape Study (RLS) – conducted in 2007, 2014 and 2023-24 – surveys more than 35,000 Americans in all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, along with ...

Father Gilbert Tairo, pastor of four parishes in the Arkansas Delta, balances his demanding schedule with prayer, leisure, ...