The Central Office of Church Statistics keeps track of baptisms, first Communions, confirmations and Catholic marriages reported by dioceses around the world.

After celebrating his 80th birthday, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe is now ineligible

‘It is wonderful to see our country stepping forward’

‘Whenever we feel down about the situation, we have to remember that God is our only Savior’

‘For now, the ‘mission’ is bogged down’

There has been ‘a large-scale loss of life in the camps’

China follows papal teachings with ‘love, affection and immediacy’

‘The church provided shelter and help to all who needed it’