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There is good news for the Catholic Church as the number of Catholics across the globe reached 1.36 billion in 2020 registering a rise of 16 million. The latest figures were released by the Vatican recently and they were based on the 2022 edition of the Annuario Pontificio, which is the Pontifical Yearbook, and the 2020 Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae or the Statistical Yearbook of the Church.

More than 800 anti-Christian incidents took place in France in 2021: Study

A study by the French ministerial mission on anti-religious acts in the country has revealed that more than 800 anti-Christian incidents have been reported in 2021. This comes after an initial assessment by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin last December.

Finnish leader accused of homophobia faces second court hearing

A Finnish politician who has been charged with homophobia, faced the court for a second day on February 14. Former interior minister Päivi Räsänen, who is accused of spreading hatred against gays in three cases, defended herself and her right to express her traditional Christian doctrines on human sexuality and marriage.

Jihadists ransack Catholic minor seminary in Burkina Faso

Pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need has reported that a minor seminary has been ransacked by Jihadists in the African nation of Burkina Faso. It was the St Kisito de Bougui minor seminary in Bougui, about five miles east of Fada Ngourma that was attacked on the night of February 10.

Pope mandates Irish bishop to take charge of two dioceses simultaneously

In Ireland, the Bishop of Clonfert diocese Monsignor Michael Duignan has been told by the pope to hold his current position and assume charge of the diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora as well. Bishop Duignan is the first Irish prelate to be the shepherd of two dioceses at the same time.

Church in Britain and Ireland commemorates Racial Justice Sunday

Meditating on the theme of “In the Image and Likeness of God,” the faithful of England and Ireland observed Racial Justice Sunday on February 13.

Pope renews prayer for Ukraine as situation worsens

As the security situation in Ukraine worsens, Pope Francis has renewed his prayers for the country. Speaking during his Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, the Pontiff expressed his concern over the worrying news coming from the eastern European country and entrusted the nation intercession of the Virgin Mary.

Internally displaced people cross 800,000 one year after Burmese coup

One year into the military junta rule in Myanmar, the number of Internally Displaced People (IDP) has crossed 800,000. According to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), the number of internally displaced persons has doubled over the year.

[felipeybarra]

We Must Continúe To Spread The Good News! Converting Others. This What God Wants. We Must Stand Firm On Our Faith. Regardless Whats Happening In The Church. This Is The Only Church Where Jesus And His Mother Exist. 🙏✝️👍❤️🕊

[hdnzlth]

I from Katolik Indonesia. thank
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[ICXC]

Amen! 🙏🏼 may The Church of Christ multiply!

[sofianakharkongor]

Thank you for the news and information census of Catholic around the world 🌎🙏

[inchristalone]

Awesome!!! Awesome!!!! Awesome!!!! Hallelujah!!! All praise, honor, power and glory be to Abba Father God and our Lord Jesus Christ. May our Lord’s holy, Catholic and apostolic Church grow. 🙏🙏🙏

[taqiyasir]

Praise the Lord, may the great holy faith continue to spread.

[pamelanovelli]

I feel soon those numbers will grow due to the state of our Godless world today many will wakey wakey realizing God is real God loves you and it the best find on planet earth for any man!

[aag]

For every knee shall bend an recognize Christ is Lord.

[pradeepperera]

We must select new pope from Africa or Asia

[Daryle]

In what part of the Catholic Church is found a woman cleric, and as a Papal Nuncio?