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Number of Catholics worldwide surpasses 1.4 billion
The Vatican published the latest official statistics of the Catholic Church. The increase in the number of baptized is mainly ...
Report: World's Catholic population grows, but number of priests declines
The Vatican announced the figures Thursday, noting that the global Catholic populace increased between 2022 and 2023 by 1.15% ...
Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly
The Vatican’s central number is public — and the sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master make sure all who call it get a real person, not the “press 1 for English ... including ...
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Worldwide Catholic Population Hits 1.4 Billion
Globally, the number of priests per 259,000 Catholics reflects regional disparities. While the ratio is higher in Africa and ...
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Vatican says Pope Francis no longer needs mechanical help to breathe as his health improves
Pope Francis’s condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help ...