U.S. Priests Report High Confidence in Pope Leo XIV, Less Trust in Bishops

U.S. Priests Report High Confidence in Pope Leo XIV, Less Trust in Bishops

A 2025 survey of over 1,100 American priests found high rates of personal flourishing and strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV.

The National Study of Catholic priests, published on Oct. 14, was conducted by Gallup and commissioned by the Catholic Project at The Catholic University of America.

Priests show strong confidence in the first-ever American Pope.

Author's summary: Priests have high confidence in Pope Leo XIV.

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National Catholic Register National Catholic Register — 2025-10-14

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