In short: Record number of baptisms, Catholic influencers: how the Church seduces young people

FRANCE 24 — French devotes a report to "In brief: Record number of baptisms, Catholic influencers: how the Church seduces young people" and presents this element as the central development of the available information.

The available report indicates that while France is preparing for the visit of Pope Leo XIV, a surprising phenomenon has been surprising in recent years: the number of baptisms of teenagers and adults is exploding. The report also specifies that More than 21,000 catechumens received the sacrament in 2026, a record level. How can this renewed interest in the Catholic religion be explained?

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