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German exodus: Half a million Catholics abandon Church in historic departure

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The Catholic Cathedral of Limburg in Hesse, Germany. / Mylius via Wikimedia (GFDL 1.2).

ACI Africa, Jun 28, 2023 / 08:22 am (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptized Catholic… […]

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