Catholic Priests Survey Finds Lower Morale, ‘Conservative Shift’ Among U.S. Clergy

November 30, 2021 by Web Master

The researchers also asked about the priests’ approval of Pope Francis. They found that priests ordained in more recent years are less likely to approve of how Pope Francis is handling his duties.

“After the permissive cohorts, there is a steady move toward more conservative views with each successive cohort. Catholic priests ordained since the year 2000 tend to be the most conservative,” Vermurlen wrote.