Faith · Politics For Subscribers Look for a ‘Francis effect’ at the voting booth, not in the pews By Religion News Service September 16, 2015 · 2:02 PM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:01 AM · 4 min read read Advertisement Written by Cathy Lynn Grossman (RNS) — After any pope visits the U.S., pollsters try to measure his impact by tracking Catholic Mass attendance. Written by Cathy Lynn Grossman (RNS) — After any pope visits the U.S., pollsters try to measure his impact by tracking Catholic Mass attendance.… Advertisement Read Next Maura Healey Just Showed Why I’ll Never Support Her Brockton Public Middle School Makes Uniforms Mandatory For Students Maura Healey, Michelle Wu Fume Over ICE Search For 249 Boston Parking Spots Pro-Life Group Says Massachusetts Late-Term Abortion Bill Shows ‘Leave It to the States’ Approach Has Failed