Majorities of Catholics say the church should allow use of birth control, ordain women priests

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September 17, 2024

Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests

Majorities of Catholics say the church should allow use of birth control, ordain women priests

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Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests
Majorities of Catholics say the church should allow use of birth control, ordain women priests
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