From the Austrian Times:
More Austrians than ever in history are expected to leave the Catholic Church this year.
Official figures from today (Thurs) show that 30,004 people left the Church in the first three months of this year, up by 42 per cent compared to the same time span of 2009 when more people than ever cancelled their membership.
These developments mean that between 70,000 and 80,000 Austrians are expected to leave the Church throughout this year after last year’ record of 53,216 people leaving the Church.
A recent Karmasin poll showed that 57 per cent of Austrians are of the opinion Pope Benedict XVI should resign amid the sex abuse incidents across Europe were there a rule that enabled him to do so.
