It’s Good to Know: World Religions
by ETR (05/5/2008)
The Vatican recently reported that Islam, which claims 19.2 percent of the world’s population, is now more widespread than the Catholic faith. Catholics make up 17.4 percent of the world’s population, with all Christians making up 33 percent. The Vatican cites higher birth rates in Muslim countries, coupled with declining birth rates in Catholic-heavy countries, for the change.
(Source: National Geographic)