France's Catholic influencers take faith from social media to real life
Summary
Catholic influencers in France used social media to gather many young people for a prayer event at a church in Paris before Pope Leo XIV's visit. They aim to turn online followers into real-life faith communities, while Church leaders caution that influencers should not become more important than the faith itself.Key Facts
- Catholic social media influencers organized a large prayer gathering at Saint-Sulpice church in Paris.
- The event took place ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France.
- These influencers use social media to share their faith and reach young people.
- Youth baptisms in France are increasing.
- Influencers want to build real-life religious communities from their online audiences.
- Church leaders warn that the message of faith should be stronger than the celebrities spreading it.
- Pope Leo XIV’s visit includes meetings with French leaders and visits to important religious sites.
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