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Young Catholics in France and Europe Drive Baptism Surge Amid Social Media Evangelisation

A surge in youth baptisms across secular Western nations is driven by social media influencers building real-life communities ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France.

2 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 23 Sept 2026 · updated 4h ago

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  1. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesWhy is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism?
  2. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFrom TikTok to church pews, France's Catholic influencers find a new flock
  3. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFrance's Catholic influencers take faith from social media to real life
  4. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesFrance's baptism boom as more young people seek catholic community
  5. Washington Post BusinessRise in young Catholic converts points to spiritual longing in U.S. and Europe

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  1. Rise in young Catholic converts points to spiritual longing in U.S. and Europe Washington Post Business ·
  2. France's baptism boom as more young people seek catholic community France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  3. France's Catholic influencers take faith from social media to real life France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  4. From TikTok to church pews, France's Catholic influencers find a new flock France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  5. Why is France's Gen Z turning to Catholicism? France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines

In this story

  • Pope Leo XIV
  • France
  • Catholic Church
  • Saint-Sulpice church
  • Charlotte Lam
  • Florence Gaillard

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