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March 26, 2021

Vatican statistics show continued growth in number of Catholics worldwide

Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Tenn., blesses eight members of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia during their perpetual profession ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville July 25, 2019. The number of Catholics and of permanent deacons in the world has risen, while the number of religious men and women decreased, according to Vatican statistics.

VATICAN CITY -- The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world has shown steady growth, while the number of religious men and women continued to decrease, according to Vatican statistics.

Published in Vatican
June 18, 2017

Charting change: Vatican statistics track church health indicators

Catholics around the world number 1.28 billion people, which is about 17.7 percent of the global population. The Vatican's Central Statistics Office compiles the figures each year and includes them in the 500-page Statistical Yearbook of the Church.

VATICAN CITY – The health of the Catholic Church can be measured in many ways, and the Vatican has a special office just for that purpose.

Published in Vatican
June 12, 2017

Ontario judge opens access to abortion statistics

From left to right: constitutional lawyer Albertos Polizogopoulos, blogger Patricia Maloney, ARPA lawyers John Sikkema and Andre Schutten at the Ottawa courthouse in February 2017 after arguing their case in Ontario Superior Court.

OTTAWA – An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a section of an Ontario law censoring the release of abortion statistics.

Published in Canada
May 4, 2014

Vatican statistics report Church growth remains steady worldwide

Vatican statistics report Church growth remains steady worldwide

VATICAN CITY - The number of Catholics in the world and the number of priests, permanent deacons and religious men all increased in 2012, while the number of women in religious orders continued to decline, according to Vatican statistics.

Published in Vatican