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Church in Ireland

Study: Irish Catholicism robust despite secularization

Data suggests that weekly Mass attendance among young Catholics is bouncing back after decades of decline.

Luke Coppen
Mar 04, 2026
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A new study has presented evidence that Catholicism in Ireland remains relatively robust despite decades of secularization.

St. Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh, Ireland. Credit: Dieglop/wikimedia CC BY-SA 4.0.

The 26-page report, “The Turning Tide? Recent religious trends on the island of Ireland,” concludes that Ireland still has one of the highest weekly Mas…

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