Catholic Influencers Unite Youth and Faith in Paris Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit
In Paris, Catholic influencers organized a prayer evening at Saint-Sulpice Church for hundreds of young people before Pope Leo XIV's visit, showcasing the rise of social media evangelization and increasing youth baptisms in France.
Clara Fontaine
September 26, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-24
Catholic influencers gathered hundreds of young people at Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris for a prayer evening in preparation for the visit of Pope Leo XIV, reports France 24.
This mobilization illustrates how social media is becoming a new means of evangelization, with a growing number of baptisms among young people in France.
Catholic content creators explain that they want to transform online engagement into real communities, while Church leaders call for influencers not to overshadow the faith they promote.
After five years of stadiums, The Weeknd closes the immense After Hours Til Dawn chapter in Kuala Lumpur. Two Malaysian nights, approximately 130,000 fans expected, and over a billion dollars in revenue solidify a tour that has redefined the global R&B landscape.
Featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, and music by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Ramayana: Part One transforms a foundational epic into a global cinematic gamble. Its international release tests India's ability to impose a cultural blockbuster without erasing its identity.
Santhia Antoine◆November 5, 2026◆6 min read
B-E
Install B-Empire on your phone for the full magazine experience.
B-EMPIRE
Stay informed in real time
Get the biggest B-Empire stories the moment they publish. Free.
You are offline. Here are the latest available articles.