Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls

The number of Catholics around the world has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the Vatican. The Vatican’s Central Office of Church Statistics has released the 2025 Pontifical Yearbook providing details about the number of Catholics, consecrated religious, priests, bishops and the like throughout the world. The global Catholic The post Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls appeared first on Catholic Herald.