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US priests are 'flourishing' - but they don't trust their bishops

Why one bishop said a new report on priests is an "examination of conscience."

The Pillar
Oct 19, 2022
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US priests are 'flourishing' - but they don't trust their bishops

Priests and bishops in the United States report overwhelmingly that they are “flourishing” in ministry, despite pressures caused by two decades of clerical abuse scandals and Church responses.

But while U.S. priests report high levels of personal well-being, they also have a widespread lack of confidence and trust in their bishops, according to a study r…

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