‘I hope France wakes up’: Young Catholics flood the streets for Pope Leo's Paris visit
Summary
Young French Catholics from the group Anuncio took to the streets of Paris during Pope Leo XIV's visit to share their faith in a country where church attendance is low. They used informal methods like paper fortune-tellers and friendly conversations to engage people and promote Christian culture.Key Facts
- The Anuncio movement is a French Catholic group mainly made up of young people aged 18 to 35.
- Anuncio focuses on sharing Christianity in creative ways in public spaces, including street evangelism.
- During Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Paris, Anuncio members organized a mission to spread the gospel to the crowds.
- Paris streets near the event were heavily secured with police vans and metal fences.
- Anuncio holds workshops to teach members how to talk about their faith effectively and respectfully.
- Catholicism in France has traditionally spread through schools, hospitals, and parishes rather than direct street outreach.
- More people are being baptized in France recently, with 13,000 adults and 8,000 teenagers baptized last Easter, increasing from about 4,000 per year before.
- Anuncio is active in several cities including Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse and meets monthly to organize evangelism.
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