Young Poles Leave the Church

3 min

Available until 30/07/2024

The Catholic church in Poland is losing ground. Although over 80% of Poles identify as Catholics, young people are increasingly turning away from the institution. Only 23% of 18-24 year olds still claim to be regular churchgoers, whereas 30 years ago there were three times as many. This trend is also visible in seminaries with a significant fall in Poles training to be priests.

Journalist

Irmina Cisek

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2023

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