Thursday, July 12, 2012

SPIEGEL ONLINE - Crisis of Faith: The Catholic Church's Fading Influence in Poland


This article has been sent to you by SFOREST@AOL.COM.    Please note:  SPIEGEL ONLINE did not verify the identity of the sender.    SPIEGEL ONLINE, 07/11/2012  -----------------------------------------------------------------  Crisis of Faith: The Catholic Church's Fading Influence in Poland  -----------------------------------------------------------------    Twenty years ago, the Catholic Church played a major role in the fall of  communism in Poland. Today, with the country changing rapidly, the  church's influence is quickly waning. Once considered the most Catholic  country in Europe, the faithful are vanishing.    By Jan Puhl    You can download the complete article over the Internet at the following  URL:  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,843694,00.html      More about this issue  ---------------------------    Photo Gallery: Poland Leaves the Church Behind  http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-84693.html    Missing Out: Some Poles Left Behind Despite Economic Success  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,835931,00.html    The Miracle Next Door: Poland Emerges as a Central European Powerhouse  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,834413,00.html    SPIEGEL Interview with Polish Foreign Minister: 'We Want To See the Euro  Zone Flourish'  http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,833045,00.html