How Catholicism Got Cool (The Free Press):
June 4, 2025
Earlier this year, The Pillar reported a surge in the numbers of aspiring Catholics registering to join the church at Easter.
Read more at: https://www.thefp.com/p/meet-americas-newest-catholics?utm_campaign=email-post&r=204vuy&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Catholic education shines: Arlington seniors earn $81M+ in college scholarships (Catholic Vote):
June 5, 2025
Graduating seniors from four Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, have earned more than $81 million in college scholarships this year, highlighting both academic excellence and the strength of Catholic education in the region.
Read more at: https://catholicvote.org/catholic-education-shines-arlington-seniors-earn-81m-scholarships/
Many U.S. Catholics don't fully practice their faith. Could Pope Leo's papacy change that? (USA Today)
June 17, 2025
According to a new Pew Research Center report, the majority of Catholics in the US are relatively nonobservant. That's not the case everywhere. At St. Charles Catholic Church in Arlington, Va, Fr. Donald J. Planty Jr. said attendance is higher than before the pandemic.
Read more at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/17/us-catholics-pope-leo-reverse-fading-numbers/84166325007/
