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National Catholic populations, compared to the US

The Pope

The Message of Pope Francis

Throughout his public life, Pope Francis has been noted for his humility, his concern for the poor and his commitment to interfaith dialogue.

In brief: according to wikipedia

Themes and Teachings of Pope Francis

Mercy

God Forgives

Pope Francis recently proclaimed 2016 to be a year of Jubilee, when he will focus on God’s mercy and love for all sinners.

The Environment

Enjoy responsibly

In June 2015, Francis issued papal encyclical, Laudato si': On care for our common home,  in which he laments unbridled capitalism, irresponsible global development, and the impacts of climate change.

Evangelization

The People’s Church

In an interview in 2007, Francis, then Cardinal, rejectsed rigid conservatism in favor of  pragmatic approaches to reaching people.

Poverty

Share the wealth

During a 2014 meeting with the UN Secretary General, Francis suggested the UN do more to encourage fairer income distribution.

Liberation Theology

People, not ideology

Francis rejects the Marxist roots of Liberation Theology, but he agrees that God loves the poor and suffering especially best.

Abortion

Pro-life 

Francis opposes abortion. He believes the church should support women in carrying  pregnancies to term.

Women Priests

Nope

Francis upholds the Catholic doctrine that only men can be priests, but says women still play an important role in the church. 

Celibacy

Priests, be celibate

Though Francis maintains that priests should be celebate in order to build spiritual discipline, he says that for “cultural reasons” the church may someday review this policy. 

Contraception

not allowed

Pope Francis opposes artificial birth control. He supports “natural family planning” with abstinence only.

Homosexuality

Don’t Judge

Theologically, Francis disagrees with homosexuality but insists all people be respected.

Religious Persecution

crack down

Francis condemns persecution of religious minorities. He supported the use of force to stop militants from attacking minorities in Iraq.

The Death Penalty & Life Imprisonment

Abolish It

Francis sees capital punishment as no longer necessary. He sees life imprisonment as simply a variation on the death penalty.

The Church

Where are the Catholics?

Percent of the world’s Catholic population

Middle East - North Africa

Catholic population: 5,580,000

0.5%

Of World Catholic Population

Europe

Catholic population: 261,660,000

24%

Of  World Catholic Population

Sub-saharan africa

Catholic population: 176,040,000

16%

Of World Catholic Population

Asia-Pacific

Catholic population: 131,320,000

12%

Of World Catholic Population

Americas

Catholic population: 520,000,000

48%

Of World Catholic Population

the most catholic countries

National Catholic populations, compared to the US

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