“What may have motivated non-Catholic Gen-Xers to become Catholic is not what drives Gen Zs now,” says a leader in discipleship. And the big question: Now what?
Over 13,000 adults and 8,000 teens will be baptized in France this Easter, setting a new record, the French Bishops' Conference announced on March 25.
The resurgence of catechumenate and participation in countries such as France, the Netherlands, and Australia is inspiring keen interest in the Vatican.
Pope Leo continued the tradition of baptizing sons and daughters of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel on this feast of Jesus' baptism.
"How beautiful it is to celebrate the love of God – who calls us by name and frees us from evil – as one family!"
Nearly 620,000 people were baptized or received into full communion with the Catholic Church in 2023. Here is where they are most concentrated.
Carlos, a tile craftsman, has a special attachment to this French church he helped renovate: his 22-year-old daughter Audrey asked to be baptized here.
Drawing closer to St. John the Baptist through Scripture helps to shed light on how better to love and honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The new American-Peruvian pope has caused great joy in Peru — particularly for 29-year-old Mildred Camacho. Her godfather is none other than Leo XIV!
A detailed survey by Aleteia and Famille Chrétienne has shown some surprising trends in the growth of the Catholic Church.
A record number of adults were baptized in France; England also saw record-high number of catechumens.
With four Sacraments on the way, the future groom recalls the words of Bl. Charles of Habsburg, proclaiming, "now we must lead each other to Heaven."
“I'm already experiencing God's love, but I feel I'm not complete. Baptism will be an explosion of joy, multiplied by what I've been experiencing for the past year and a half.”
His parents decided to let him choose his faith later in life; responsible now for his own son's faith, he wants Catholic baptism for both his son and himself.
Today, Ingrid, who wishes she’d been baptized as an infant, is happier than ever. “Being a Christian means living life according to the Gospel,” she explains.
Last year at the age of 52 she had a powerful conversion experience at the shrine of St. Rita in Vendeville. Now, she loves the Church community she has found.
This 13-year-old from Mexico wasn’t baptized as an infant, unlike his brother; now he opens his heart to tell us what receiving baptism at Easter means to him.
