France's baptism boom as more young people seek catholic community • FRANCE 24 English

Pope Leo is a step in the right direction. It’s far past time to modernize the Catholic Church. If Leo allows women and all people to be equal members in the church and women into the priesthood, I will come back. The core message has always been a good one. It’s what men have imposed on the Church that’s been the problem. We are all equal in God’s eyes.

Adult baptisms rose from 4,124 in 2016 to 13,234 in 2026: +9,110.<br>Children’s baptisms fell from around 380,000 in 2000 to 150,000 in 2024: –230,000.<br>Raw balance: –220,890 baptisms.<br>Sources: French Bishops’ Conference; Le Monde, 5 April 2026.<br>A classic ministerial deficit trick: advertise the small increase and quietly hide the gaping hole.

Les baptêmes d’adultes sont passés de 4 124 en 2016 à 13 234 en 2026 : +9 110.<br>Les baptêmes d’enfants sont passés d’environ 380 000 en 2000 à 150 000 en 2024 : –230 000.<br>Bilan brut : –220 890 baptêmes.<br>Sources : Conférence des évêques de France ; Le Monde (5 avril 2026).<br>Un vrai bilan de ministre en déficit : on communique sur la petite hausse et on planque soigneusement le gouffre.

Remember that Christianity is over 2,000 years old and it has been that long since the Church began and not even Jesus knew when the end was coming and his return. Israels king David to Jesus was something like 14 generations of their shared family line. The Pope might as well become God? Whereas if the Bible were the doctrinal authority as it is in Protestant Christianity, then it is our own fault.

Yeah idk. I became non-denominational like near the end of 2025. Religions are the usual common causes for war, if not religion would still find it&#39;s way as a catalyst. With India-Pakistan, Israel-Palestine (more or less the bigger country wipping out general civilians of the smaller country), UK-Ireland, West-East schisms, etc. it&#39;s so gruelling. I&#39;ve been to Medjugorje, but I felt more in sync as a Slav in another brotherly country as opposed to any ritual connection. I&#39;m agnostic, as much as people hate that term, it&#39;s not my fault that my consciousness says be careful of the big guy up &amp; beyond space. Either, I feel like a pastor programme as a hobby. After all, I think it&#39;s good to look for a community &amp; an afterlife with whom you could spend with. It&#39;s just that not everything has to be error, ranging from permissible foods or marriage, etc. Religion should be kept inside the head. Houses of worship are cool, but moreover as landmarks. I&#39;d personal rather perform rites door to door in other people&#39;s houses.

There is only one REAL baptism .<br>Baptism by IMMERSION as practised by the Assemblies of God and other Evangelical churches.<br>Mark 16 : 16 and I Peter 3 : 21 <br><br>PS: Watchman Nee and Smith Wigglesworth both rejected infant baptism when they were baptized by IMMERSION.