The Successful Formula Behind a Fast-Growing French Pilgrimage
The pilgrimage to Brittany’s Sainte-Anne-d’Auray Shrine combines evangelization, traditional liturgy and cultural heritage to draw new generations to the faith.
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Hundreds of Adults to Be Baptized in Paris at Easter — Part of Thousands-Strong Surge of New Catholics in France
Across France, more than 13,000 adults will be baptized this Easter, according to data released by the French Bishops’ Conference — an increase of 28% compared with 2025.
‘Thirst of Their Souls’ Is Awakening a New Generation of Catechumens in France, Priest Says
Young people in France are tired of the 'superficiality' of the world and are looking for serious answers, which they are finding in the Catholic Church, according to Father Gian Strapazzon.
‘Sacred Heart’: The Film France Tried to Silence — and Crowds Saw It Anyway
A new docudrama by former boy band star Steven Gunnell, which explores the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the apparitions in Paray-le-Monial, is one of this year’s big surprises at the French box office.
Record Number of Adult Baptisms in France Shows Surge Among Youth
France’s Catholic Church will welcome more than 10,384 adult catechumens at Easter this year, marking a 45% increase from 2024 figures, according to data released by the French Bishops’ Conference.
Packed Pews: Youth Flock to Ash Wednesday Masses in France
Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as significant factors driving this renewed interest.
French Priest Rescues Blessed Sacrament From Burning Catholic Church
Father Sébastien Roussel rescued the Blessed Sacrament and some twenty other religious artifacts, including the reliquary bust of Saint Corneille.
Gregorian Chant and Wine Is a Fruitful Pairing for These French Nuns
Famous for the beauty of their Gregorian chants, the Benedictine nuns of the Abbey Notre-Dame de Fidélité of Jouques in the Provence region have been developing wines of excellence since 1967.
There’s a Price to Pay When the Church Dispenses With Its Traditions
COMMENTARY: The Vatican’s apparent openness to forgo some of its longstanding institutional privileges risks reducing the Church to the status of being merely another secular organization.
The Catholic Church in France Will Have 105 New Priests in 2024
At a press conference, Bertrand Lacombe, the archbishop of Auch highlighted two aspects to be considered regarding the new priests.
