"Catholicism is hot right now. The new American pope is popular for speaking his mind on political subjects such as AI and the death penalty. On Instagram and TikTok, Catholic influencers rank local Masses and their favorite Christmas hymns, and priests go viral for DJ'ing raves, while others protest ICE raids. The Catholic Church is at the center of the new Knives Out film, which premiered at No. 1 on Netflix this month. And more and more young people are going to Mass."
"Yet at the same time, Catholic Gen Z is showing up strong. A new survey from the Catholic Leadership Roundtable found that members of Gen Z are now the most engaged Catholics-attending Mass, confession, and parish functions more frequently than any other generational cohort. (They are followed closely by Millennials.) Young people are also driving a spike in conversions. The National Catholic Register reports that many American dioceses are seeing annual increases in conversions of 30 percent, 40 percent, and even higher."
The new American pope is popular for speaking his mind on political subjects such as AI and the death penalty. Catholic imagery and ritual translate well to visual platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, where influencers rank Masses and hymns and priests go viral for DJing raves or protesting ICE raids. A Knives Out film prominently features the Catholic Church, and streaming success accompanies wider cultural visibility. Pew Research finds 44 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds unaffiliated with a faith, yet Gen Z Catholics attend Mass, confession, and parish activities more frequently than other generations. Many dioceses report conversion increases of 30–40 percent. Clergy-run digital ministries, including Father Mike Schmitz’s and Bishop Robert Barron’s, attract large online audiences.
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