Tag: Catholics in Asia
Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020
The Church grew most rapidly in Asia (1.8%) and Africa (2.1%) and most modestly in Europe (0.3%)
Number of Catholics in Asia continues to rise
In Asia, which has 4.5 billion people, Catholics make up just 3.31% of the population, at 149.1 million
Asian cardinals issue appeal for peace, reconciliation in Myanmar
The Church leaders noted "too much anger, too much violence, too much blood shed, too much suffering and pain" inflicted on people in Myanmar