Earth’s human population continues to grow (now 7.4 billion), with Asia and Africa leading the way. And the number of Catholics has also risen — to 1.3 billion. Led by Africa and the Americas, the Catholic population throughout the world is rising everywhere — except in Europe.
Global Catholic population rises
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