Catholic Church reports drop in believers, priests

Ljubljana, 18 March - A 2023 report by the Slovenian Roman Catholic Church, the country's largest religious denomination, shows a drop in believers, priests and nuns, while the number of laymen and laywomen actively participating in the activities of Catholic Church is increasing.

Črna Vas St Michael's Church on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Foto: Damjan Prelovšek File photo

Črna Vas
St Michael's Church on the outskirts of Ljubljana.
Foto: Damjan Prelovšek
File photo

Zlin, Czechia Nuns in church. Photo: dpa/STA File photo

Zlin, Czechia
Nuns in church.
Photo: dpa/STA
File photo

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