Explained: Is church attendance falling in Europe?
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Declan McSweeney2023-07-05T15:21:00
More than half a million baptised Catholics left the church in Germany last year, according to recently released figures. But what’s the general state of faith across mainland Europe? Declan McSweeney reports
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