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Declan McSweeney
Declan McSweeney has worked as a journalist in Ireland and England, including over 18 years with the now-closed Offaly Express, as well as having worked in London with the Romford Recorder.
- News Analysis
Explained: Is church attendance falling in Europe?
More than half a million baptised Catholics left the church in Germany last year, according to recently released figures. But what’s the general state of faith across mainland Europe? Declan McSweeney reports