Americans aren't buying Biden's 'devout Catholic' label, poll finds

Americans are skeptical of President Biden's claim to be a "devout Catholic," according to a new poll from Pew Research.

A large majority of Americans aren't convinced by President Biden's presentation of himself as a "devout Catholic," according to a new poll from Pew Research. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The pair met in person later that year, however, and Biden says Francis encouraged him to continue receiving Communion.

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Former President Trump has sought to capitalize on the friction between Biden's faith and his stance on abortion, telling a campaign crowd on Saturday that Catholics would be "crazy" to vote for him.

While Trump himself has paid lip service to Protestant and Catholic Americans, he has not suggested that he is a man of devout faith himself. That reflects Pew's findings in the February poll.

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Former President Trump has sought to capitalize on the friction between Biden's faith and his stance on abortion, saying Catholics would be "crazy" to vote for him. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Just 4% of Americans said they believed Trump is "very religious," while 25% said he is "somewhat religious." Meanwhile, 68% of Americans said Trump is "not too religious" or "not at all religious."

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

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