Africa now has more Catholics than Europe, according to the Vatican

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: Africa

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Africa now has more Catholics than Europe, according to the Vatican

According to the Vatican, Africa now has more Catholics than Europe. The supplied article content provides no figures or further details about this change.

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