Catholic influencers host prayer event at Saint‑Sulpice ahead of Pope Leo XIV visit

Catholic influencers in France organized an evening of prayer at Paris’s Saint‑Sulpice church, drawing hundreds of young people ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The event was presented as an illustration of how social media is being used as a new tool for evangelisation.

Creators involved said their aim is to convert online engagement into real‑life communities as youth baptisms increase in France, while Church leaders cautioned that the influencers should not eclipse the faith they promote. The gathering demonstrated the shift of Catholic outreach from digital platforms to physical worship spaces.