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Adult and adolescent baptisms in France surge to 21,000 this year amid renewed spiritual thirst.
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The number of adult and teenage confirmations is rising again with an expected total of over twenty-one thousand for the current Easter season according to Catholic sources on March 26th while earlier reports noted a more than threefold increase in just ten years driven by what priests describe as "a great hunger" or strong need for spirituality.
Key Points
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1The number of adolescent and adult baptisms in France is rising again, reaching an estimated total of over 21,000 this year.
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2This trend represents a significant increase compared to the previous decade where baptism numbers tripled due to renewed spiritual interest among adults.
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3Experts attribute these high figures not just as religious practice but also reflect 'a great thirst for spirituality' across different age groups.
Developments
[Mar 26, 13:15]
Catholicisme reports that adolescent and adult baptisms are rising again with an estimated total of over 21,000 for the current year.
[Mar 25, 16:49] (inferred from context)
Charentelibre.fr notes that baptism numbers have tripled in ten years and describes it as a 'new flame' for the Church. [Note: Exact time not provided beyond date]
[Mar 25, 16:30]
Lavie.fr reports that baptism figures remain high while noting some nuances in how these numbers are interpreted.
« Le nombre a plus que triplé en dix ans » : l’Église face à une nouvelle flambée des baptêmes
Charentelibre.fr
1d ago