Spain won't be a Catholic country in 20 years

Europe is on a wild ride, and it's hard to predict where it'll end up.

This story from Expatica about Spain caught my eye. For centuries, Spain may have been the most Catholic country on the planet.

For the first time ever, a majority of young Spaniards said they did not consider themselves Catholics, according to a new survey.

The survey, by the Fundacion Santa Maria, said many felt a mounting distrust of the Roman Catholic Church and growing disbelief in God, the Spanish daily El Pais reported.

The authors of the survey said its results indicate that within a generation Spain will no longer be a Catholic country, as the present generation's children will not be brought up as believers.

It gets worse for the Church:

The survey found the Catholic Church is the least trusted of any institution, including multi-national companies and NATO.

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