盖洛普2025年的一项调查显示,美国的牧师们很信任教皇莱昂十四世, 但对主教的信任却很低, 面临着疲劳, 报告说尽管个人幸福度很高, 但却被孤立. A 2025 Gallup survey reveals U.S. priests largely trust Pope Leo XIV but have low trust in bishops, face burnout, and report isolation despite strong personal well-being.

对1,100多名美国牧师进行的2025年盖洛普调查发现,教皇利奥十四世具有高度的个人繁荣和强烈信心,教皇利奥十四世是第一位美国教皇,其中86%的人表示高度信任。 A 2025 Gallup survey of over 1,100 U.S. priests found high personal flourishing and strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, with 86% expressing significant trust. 大多数牧师期望美国教会和梵蒂冈人的关系会更好, 但是对主教的信任仍然很低:52%的主教牧师信任他们的主教, 只有27%的人集体信任美国主教。 Most priests expect better U.S. Church-Vatican relations, but trust in bishops remains low: 52% of diocesan priests trust their bishop, and only 27% trust U.S. bishops collectively. 虽然大多数人可以接触他们的主教,感到受到关怀,但许多人报告说,他们与同辈人的关系很浅,新任命的牧师面临更大的孤独感。 While most can reach their bishop and feel cared for, many report shallow relationships with peers, and newly ordained priests face higher loneliness. 虽然只有11%的精神健康咨询服务受益者正在接受治疗,但44%的教区神父和31%的宗教神父报告说他们有点倦怠. Burnout is moderate, with 44% of diocesan priests and 31% of religious priests reporting some burnout, though only 11% of those with access to mental health counseling are receiving treatment. 2000年以后被委任的牧师有近一半感到因非精神上的职责而负担过重。 Nearly half of priests ordained after 2000 feel overburdened by non-spiritual duties. 该调查是5月12日至6月30日进行的,答复率为38%。 The survey ran May 12 to June 30 with a 38% response rate.