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Vatican statistics Africa Catholics Europe

Newly published Vatican statistics show a historic shift in where the faithful live. Africa is now home to 288.31 million Catholics. Europe has 287.24 million. For the first time on record, the African continent has pulled ahead of Europe in Catholic population. The numbers come straight from the Vatican.

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Vatican statistics Africa Catholics Europe

Newly published Vatican statistics show a historic shift in where the faithful live. Africa is now home to 288.31 million Catholics. Europe has 287.24 million. For the first time on record, the African continent has pulled ahead of Europe in Catholic population. The numbers come straight from the Vatican.

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