[dangus]

The Catholic Church has taken a beating in Ireland lately, due to the malfeasance of its leaders. Going extinct? Hardly. 62% of Irish claim they go to mass every week (which is far higher than ever reported in the United States.)

Australia is only 24% (in 2004), but that’s nearly identical to the 25% who went weekly in 1995, and up from 21% in 1980.

[Buckeye McFrog]

The Catholic Church has taken a beating in Ireland lately

They are unfortunately part of the problem. Their new translation of the Mass uses antiquated words like "consubstantial", which are sure to drive away whatever remains of the younger generation followers. In order to spread the Word you need to use words in the languages people actually understand.

[StAnDeliver]

"The Catholic Church has taken a beating in Ireland lately, due to the malfeasance of its leaders. Going extinct? Hardly. 62% of Irish claim they go to mass every week (which is far higher than ever reported in the United States.)

Australia is only 24% (in 2004), but that’s nearly identical to the 25% who went weekly in 1995, and up from 21% in 1980."

Exactly. And another thing about Oz, they all believe in God to some degree, they just don't go to bloody church.

I dare anyone who disagrees to go into any NSW pub and blaspheme, "Screw Jesus and all His Believers." You'd be beaten to a pulp. But in the-conspicuously-absent-on-this-list Norway? Hell, they'd probably give you a Nazi salute...