Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves ...

The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a new report by the United Nations said Thursday. The report ...

The global population crossed the 7 billion mark in 2011 and should hit 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s. People 65 and older are expected to outnumber kids 18 and younger by the year 2080.The world's ...

On the occasion of World Mission Day on Oct. 19, Vatican news agency Fides presented statistics that offer a general overview ...

On the occasion of the 99th World Mission Day, celebrated on October 19, with the theme “Missionaries of Hope among all Peoples,” the Vatican news agency “Fides” presented some statistics that offer a ...

March 20 (UPI) --The world's Catholic population has grown, but the number of priests has fallen, according to a new report that looks at the latest available data. The Vatican announced the figures ...