Gen Z Is Becoming Catholic: Why Young Americans Are Flocking to the Church (With Matt Fradd)

Forget New Year’s resolutions — Gen Z is making “ins and outs” lists for 2026… and the biggest “IN” might shock you: Catholicism.

For the first time in American history, Gen Z has more Catholic Christians than Protestant Christians, and it’s not happening in a vacuum. We’re seeing mass baptisms on college campuses, Bible sales surging, Christian podcasts exploding (Father 

Mike’s Bible in a Year nearing a mind-blowing milestone), and prayer apps like Hallow sitting at the top of the App Store. Something is shifting — fast.

Today, I’m joined by my friend Matt Fradd, host of Pints with Aquinas, as we break down what’s driving this Catholic moment: the hunger for tradition, the beauty and mysticism of the Mass, the backlash to our disenchanted and hyper-sexualized culture, and the exhaustion people feel from “church” that looks more like a rock concert than worship.

We also talk about the internet’s addiction to judgment, the narcissism that social media quietly feeds, and why real Christianity must always start with repentance — not self-righteousness. And finally: what you can expect from the Pints with Aquinas relaunch at The Daily Wire on January 12th.

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