Four kids & mom of Catholic family die in a house fire.

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While the number of French citizens who identify as atheists is notably higher than most populations, it doesn't appear that they represent a majority.

That was my point.

Well, it's not. The highest numbers can be found in Scandinavia. And one shouldn't mistake the nons for actually being atheists. In my country there are 59 percent of nons, according to the Gallup religious index. Nons simply means not affiliated with any religion, not atheist.