In this context, a short book has just been published that describes this phenomenon and serves as a practical guide for spotting it. Photo: Porta Luz

How many Catholics are there in Mexico? What the statistics show—and the challenge they present

Mexico continues to occupy a pivotal place within world Catholicism. Vatican statistical publications, including the 2026 Pontifical Yearbook and the 2024 Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae, project that the country now has approximately 101.3 million baptized Catholics, making it the second-largest Catholic nation in the world after Brazil

Testimony from Another Catholic Monarch: Prince of Liechtenstein Says He Will Veto Pro-Abortion Law

This is not the first time the heir has intervened so directly in this debate. In 2021, a similar initiative proposed legalizing abortion during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy and included provisions regarding severe fetal disabilities. Even before the public referendum, Prince Alois announced he would exercise his right of veto if the reform succeeded.