Broad approval of Pope Francis’ leadership extends to his work on specific issues. About six in 10 Catholics approve of the job he is on the concerns of women in the church, immigration issues, the distribution of wealth in the world, and social issues like abortion and same-sex marriage. Even more, nearly seven in 10, approve of his work on environmental issues. And more than eight in 10 approve of his work addressing the needs of the poor. However, just under half, 48 percent, say the pope and the Vatican have done a good job handling reports of past sexual abuse of children by priests – but that compares with just 19 percent who said so in February 2013 about Pope Benedict. Fewer than two in 10 Catholics now cite child sex abuse and the church’s handling of as the most important problem facing the church today, down from three in 10 in 2013 and six in 10 in 2002. Nevertheless, it remains the most oft-cited problem confronting the church.