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Originally Posted by kutulu
He's only the leader of the largest Christian church in the world, representing about one sixth of the world's population. It's not like he's a big deal or anything.
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True, but there's a healthy tradition in Catholicism of ignoring the pope :P Unfortunately, that tradition is less popular in the areas where it is most needed.
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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
There are a billion Catholics in the world? Really?
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Yup. South America and Africa are the fastest growing regions for Catholicism. Setting aside the bullshit like this condom issue, a big part of the Catholic church's popularity in those areas is its commitment to social justice. Relative to other Christianities, the Catholic church is much better in that regard.