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France's Catholic influencers take faith from social media to real life

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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