Vatican reports ‘crisis of vocations’ as seminarian numbers fall worldwide
June 15, 2018
The number of seminarians has declined since 2012, but overall the Catholic population has remained steady
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A new finding: one in five UK Catholics was born elsewhere
May 10, 2018
Official data also show which immigrant groups are most likely to attend Sunday Mass
Global Catholic population increases by 12.5 million
October 20, 2017
The total number of Catholics is growing on every continent except Europe
The Church of England may be in decline, but it’s got at least one thing right
October 18, 2017
The Anglicans have detailed statistics on what they're up against. Maybe Catholics should do the same
Beware of statisticians using sleight of hand – especially when it comes to religion
May 23, 2017
A new study claims faith schools hold countries back. The detail reveals a very different picture
When it comes to evangelisation, the Church of England has got at least one thing right
November 3, 2016
A clear statistical picture is a key part of Christian mission
Catholicism’s incredible growth story
September 8, 2016
Critics keep announcing the Church's imminent demise. If only they realised that numbers have doubled since 1970 – and are still rising
Catholic Church better at retaining faithful than other churches, study finds
May 24, 2016
The Church has the highest retention rate of any denomination, but the lowest rate of conversions
Vatican statistics report increase in baptised Catholics worldwide
March 8, 2016
The new figures have been revealed in the 2016 Vatican yearbook
Church gained 15 million Catholics in a year, say researchers
December 31, 2014
Study reports that there were 1.23 billion faithful worldwide at the end of 2012
Number of Catholics in the world grows by 15m in a year
February 21, 2011
Number of Catholics, priests, bishops and deacons all increased in 2009, but number of female religious declined
Proportion of Christians in England has stayed the same for 10 years
October 1, 2010
We remain, by a large majority, a Christian culture
Vatican reports ‘crisis of vocations’ as seminarian numbers fall worldwide
June 15, 2018
The number of seminarians has declined since 2012, but overall the Catholic population has remained steady
A new finding: one in five UK Catholics was born elsewhere
May 10, 2018
Official data also show which immigrant groups are most likely to attend Sunday Mass
Global Catholic population increases by 12.5 million
October 20, 2017
The total number of Catholics is growing on every continent except Europe
The Church of England may be in decline, but it’s got at least one thing right
October 18, 2017
The Anglicans have detailed statistics on what they're up against. Maybe Catholics should do the same
Beware of statisticians using sleight of hand – especially when it comes to religion
May 23, 2017
A new study claims faith schools hold countries back. The detail reveals a very different picture
When it comes to evangelisation, the Church of England has got at least one thing right
November 3, 2016
A clear statistical picture is a key part of Christian mission
Catholicism’s incredible growth story
September 8, 2016
Critics keep announcing the Church's imminent demise. If only they realised that numbers have doubled since 1970 – and are still rising
Catholic Church better at retaining faithful than other churches, study finds
May 24, 2016
The Church has the highest retention rate of any denomination, but the lowest rate of conversions
Vatican statistics report increase in baptised Catholics worldwide
March 8, 2016
The new figures have been revealed in the 2016 Vatican yearbook
Church gained 15 million Catholics in a year, say researchers
December 31, 2014
Study reports that there were 1.23 billion faithful worldwide at the end of 2012
Number of Catholics in the world grows by 15m in a year
February 21, 2011
Number of Catholics, priests, bishops and deacons all increased in 2009, but number of female religious declined
Proportion of Christians in England has stayed the same for 10 years
October 1, 2010
We remain, by a large majority, a Christian culture
