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TRENTON, N.J. (RNS) As part of a survey to understand why they have stopped attending Mass, a few hundred lapsed Catholics were asked what issues they would raise with the bishop. He would have gotten an earful. By Peggy McGlone.

Topics: Faith, Clergy & Congregations
Beliefs: Christian - Catholic
Tags: birth control, catholics, homosexuality, mass, sex abuse scandal, survey

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