Following the new sexual abuse allegations, Francis' favorability dropped significantly in the United States. In September 2018, only 48% of Americans had a favorable view of Francis.[484] According to a report published in Der Spiegel in September 2018, "Pope Francis promised when he took office a renewed, cosmopolitan Catholicism. Five-and-a-half years and many abuse cases later, the Universal Church is divided as never before."[485]