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Germans' confidence in the Pope's ability to reform is declining
Younger people more confident
The eagerly awaited world synod begins in the Vatican on Wednesday. But can Pope Francis really modernize the Catholic Church? Confidence in his ability to reform was significantly greater among Germans.
Shortly before the start of the World Synod in the Vatican, only one in five people in Germany believes that Pope Francis can modernize the Catholic Church. Nine years ago it was one in two people.
A survey published on Sunday by the Yougov polling institute for the Catholic News Agency (KNA) showed: 19.5 percent of the 2,037 respondents answered "yes" to the question "Do you believe that Pope Francis will do more to promote the Catholic faith in the 21st century?" . century than its predecessors?" Around 55 percent answered “no” and just under 26 percent answered “don’t know/no answer”.
Sharp decline
Continued below.
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Younger people more confident
The eagerly awaited world synod begins in the Vatican on Wednesday. But can Pope Francis really modernize the Catholic Church? Confidence in his ability to reform was significantly greater among Germans.
Shortly before the start of the World Synod in the Vatican, only one in five people in Germany believes that Pope Francis can modernize the Catholic Church. Nine years ago it was one in two people.
A survey published on Sunday by the Yougov polling institute for the Catholic News Agency (KNA) showed: 19.5 percent of the 2,037 respondents answered "yes" to the question "Do you believe that Pope Francis will do more to promote the Catholic faith in the 21st century?" . century than its predecessors?" Around 55 percent answered “no” and just under 26 percent answered “don’t know/no answer”.
Sharp decline
Continued below.
Confidence in the Pope's ability to reform is declining
cathcon.blogspot.com
