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Number of Catholics rises while number of baptisms, priests and religious falls
The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2022, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms declined, according to Vatican statistics. Source: OSV News.
Vatican doctrinal chief ordains first bishop for British Ordinariate
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has participated in the ordination of the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in London. Source: Catholic Herald.
Eucharistic Congress to embrace theme of ‘fraternity to heal the world’
The International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quito, Ecuador, this September will emphasise commitment to “life” and “fraternity”, according to the local archbishop. Source: CNA.
New Church statistics reveal more Catholics, fewer vocations
The Holy See has published the 2024 Pontifical Yearbook and the 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church, detailing the numbers of bishops, priests, men and women religious, and deacons throughout the world. Source: Vatican News.
Nigerian prelate says Catholicism ‘evolving toward Africa’
A Nigerian archbishop has said that Africans see Catholicism in the West as a “Church in decline”, while in Africa, Christianity is flourishing because of a strong biblical faith and traditional moral convictions. Source: Crux.
Global Catholic population rising as number of priests, religious falls
Marking the 97th World Mission Sunday yesterday, the Vatican has published statistics that offer a perspective of the missionary Church present all over the world. Source: Vatican News.
Pope creates 21 cardinals from 15 different countries
Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from across the world at a consistory on Saturday, reflecting on how the geographic expansion of the Church’s leadership represents a fulfilment of the promise of Pentecost. Source: National Catholic Register.
Pope names 21 new cardinals from around the world
Pope Francis announced yesterday that he will hold a consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals at the end of September. Source: Crux.
Pope Francis extends time to appeal dismissal from consecrated life
Pope Francis has amended canon law to give members of institutes of consecrated life more time to appeal a dismissal. Source: CNA.