24 days ago · France
Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to France. The first report grouped here was at 23 Sept 2026, 15:18 UTC. The headline in use is “Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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- France 24 EnglishWhy is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?