Exactly (taking your word on the amount). Most people who despise Catholics don't realize the actual practices we follow. Saying Catholicism is bad because of Francis, is like saying the USA is bad because of Obama.
The Orthodox are just as pious if not more when it comes to the Mother of God, but they don't force the doctrine of Immaculate Conception and Assumption. It's OK to leave things unanswered.
Exactly (taking your word on the amount). Most people who despise Catholics don't realize the actual practices we follow. Saying Catholicism is bad because of Francis, is like saying the USA is bad because of Obama.
I thought it was twice (the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Mary), but the point remains that it is very rare
The Orthodox are just as pious if not more when it comes to the Mother of God, but they don't force the doctrine of Immaculate Conception and Assumption. It's OK to leave things unanswered.
That's not the point...but okay
How?