ST. LEO, FL – Amid investigations of sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and other areas, a new Saint Leo University Polling Institute survey shows a drastic drop in Pope Francis’ favorability ratings.

The sum of respondents who say they view the pontiff very favorably or somewhat favorably sank below 50 percent.

The Saint Leo University Polling Institute (http://polls.saintleo.edu) survey […]