Among Americans born between 2004 and 2008, now aged 18 to 22, 41% said they attend religious services at least once a month. Photo: Gregory A. Shemitz

The Vatican Will Participate in the Taekwondo World Championships for the First Time: Here Is the Representative and the Specific Discipline

The partnership between Athletica Vaticana and the Italian Taekwondo Federation has been developing for several years. Athletica Vaticana became a member of the world federation in 2021, and the relationship took on an especially visible character in June, when the international taekwondo community was received by Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV Breaks Records in France: In 24 Hours, Nearly 300,000 People Register for the Pope’s Visit to Paris

The enthusiasm is even more remarkable given the scale of the second event. French Church leaders expect approximately 500,000 participants at the papal Mass, making it one of the largest Catholic gatherings in the country in recent years. More than 200,000 registrations were recorded on the very first day, filling almost half of the projected capacit