This is an older illustration, still useful, about the transition to Pope Francis which underscores the changing demographics of the church: As the conclave of Cardinals meet to begin the process of appointing a new pope, it forces us to acknowledge the changes that have swept through the world and certainly through the Catholic Church in the last century. Much has been written in the last few weeks about Pope John Paul II …
ChristianGlobe Networks, Inc., with Statistics from the New York Times, April 11, 2005, by Staff