Why Are People Converting to Catholicism in 2026? A Study Based on Surveys of Converts Reveals the Reasons (and Tradition Is One of Them)

Jun 21, 2026 10:09

Jorge Enrique Mújica

the Catholic Church remains a powerful spiritual destination for many Americans Photo: AP/Charlie Riedel

What is the source of the apostolate’s strength? Pope Leo XIV answers

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, June 21, 2026

8 out of 10 Americans approve of Pope Leo XIV. They also disapprove of Trump’s attacks on the Pope

The findings suggest that Pope Leo has largely succeeded in maintaining credibility among Catholics of different backgrounds, levels of religious practice, and political affiliations. In an era when both religious and political leaders frequently struggle to unite their constituencies, such a level of approval remains notable

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