Last week's 'Catholic Universe' carried a lead story on the results of the Catholic worldwde poll.
The headline screams that the poll reveals shocking lapses in adherence to faith. Did we need a poll to tell us that?
It then goes on to say that many Catholics claiming themselves to be Catholics actually disagree with church teachings on divorce, abortion and contraception, and are split on whether women and married men should become priests.
On the topic of gay marriage, though, two thirds of Catholics polled in this instance agree with church teaching.
Every one of the issues mentioned in the 'Catholic Universe' report are linked to matters of sexuality.
Not a word about resurrection, the divinity of Christ, the Trinity. Nor indeed about one billion people without enough to eat.
What is it about the church and sex?
The German and Swiss episcopal conferences will be making public the results of their surveys. On the other hand, their Irish counterparts are keeping a lid on the results. Not a surprise.
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