The Younger The Priests The More They Are Critical of Francis' Vatican II Backwardness

A 2021 survey by the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture queried US priests on issues including abortion, homosexual behaviour, and their approval of Francis.

The result: The younger the priests the more likely they affirm Catholic positions. 90% of priests ordained after 2010 said that abortion is always a sin compared to just 56% of those ordained prior to 1980, the generation of Francis who was ordained in 1969.

89% of priests ordained after 2010 said homosexual behavior is always sinful, compared to 34% of those pre-1980. The numbers are similar concerning masturbation, non-marital sex and contraception.

The priests were also asked about possible personal sexual deviations. Around 21% of those ordained prior to 1981 said they identify as “homosexual” or as “somewhere in between, but more on the homosexual side” compared to 5% of the priests ordained after 2000. The percentage of homosexuals in society is below 1%.

92% of the older priests said that younger priests are more "conservative," meaning Catholic, than past generations.

Francis’ approval rate is low among young priests. Only 20% ordained in 2010 or later "strongly approve" of Francis compared to 80% of those ordained before 1980. The survey’s charts in English below:

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