The loss of confidence in Pope Francis reflects that his mismanagement of the crisis has been a scandal in itself. It may also reveal a growing public awareness of Francis’ own poor record.
As news about the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal spreads, public confidence in Pope Francis’ handling of the matter has plummeted. A recent Pew Research Center poll shows that six in ten American Catholics say the pope is doing an “only fair” or “poor” job of managing the scandal.
https://thefederalist.com/2018/10/16/past-time-pope-francis-come-clean-instead-hes-burying/
https://thefederalist.com/2018/10/16/past-time-pope-francis-come-clean-instead-hes-burying/