WORLD● LOW2h ago · Sep 23, 2026, 3:18 PM
Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?
France 24 [en] · western europe
As France prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit, a surprising trend has emerged in recent years: the number of baptisms among teenagers and young adults has skyrocketed. More than 21,000 catechumens, those undergoing the period of preparation for baptism into the Christian Church, have been recorded so far in 2026. How can this renewed interest in the Catholic faith be explained? Florence Gaillard reports for France in Focus.
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