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New Record in France: More Than 20,000 Adults and Teens Baptized at Easter, by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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Baptism of Christ – Piero Della Francesca (1450)

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú, EWTN News, April 7, 2026

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.

The surge in baptisms of young persons continues in France in 2026, a 20% increase over the already previous record-high number in 2025. The influx represents a major challenge for the French Church.

 

Almudena Martínez-BordiúThis Easter, France recorded more than 20,000 adult and adolescent baptisms, a 20% increase compared with the previous year.

A new report published by the French Bishops’ Conference presents the latest statistical data from Easter 2026, during which approximately 8,200 adolescents and 13,200 adults embraced the Catholic faith.

The report indicates that the majority of converts are young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, closely followed by the 26-to-40 age group. Women constitute the largest segment, accounting for approximately 62% of the total.

In general, the new catechumens have no prior religious tradition, driven primarily by difficult life experiences, a profound search for meaning, or spiritual encounters that left a lasting mark on their lives, according to the report. …

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