"Catholics surge...."

Still, Islam is growing faster, according to Pew, and is projected to grow by 70% between 2015 and 2060. Currently there are 1.8 billion Muslims; but Pew researchers say by 2050 Muslims they will be equal to the Christian population of three billion (Catholic [1.5 billion], Orthodox [250 million] and Protestant [1.3]). Muslim birth rate is lifting their faith in numbers.