What Is One Problem Facing the Catholic Church in the Twenty-First

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is one problem facing the Catholic Church in the twenty-first century?

• A) low church attendance
• B) difficulty finding priests to serve the lay communities
• C) large, diverse parishes
• D) declining enrollment

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