Catholic Youth: The Biggest Challenges Faced Today | NCYC 2025 EWTN Special Coverage

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Young Catholics across America are stepping forward as leaders in faith, inspiring adults and peers with their openness and energy. From powerful youth-led movements to individual stories of prayer and perseverance, this video showcases how teens and young adults—especially Gen Z—are reigniting faith and hope in the Church. Meet high school students, youth ministers, and missionaries who share honest reflections on turning to Christ during challenging times, dealing with pressures like social media and technology, confronting issues such as pornography, and searching for authentic belonging after the pandemic. Through retreats, pilgrimages, school chapels, and small group encounters, these young men and women find strength, joy, and purpose in relationship with Jesus. Recent studies reveal that Christianity’s decline has paused, with Gen Z fueling a new spiritual revival—52% of teens want to deepen their faith. Programs like Life Teen, NET Ministries, and vibrant parish youth groups are responding with resources for real encounters with Christ. Discover powerful testimonies and see firsthand how today’s Catholic youth are not just surviving—they’re leading the way for the Church’s future. Subscribe now to the content you most enjoy! EWTN News: https://www.youtube.com/@ewtnnews EWTN Live Mass & Devotions: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNLiveMass EWTN On Air: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNOnAir EWTN Radio: https://www.youtube.com/@radioewtn EWTN Religious Catalogue: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNReligiousCatalogue EWTN Kids: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNKids EWTN Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNespanol ACI Prensa: https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNNewsES Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word: https://www.youtube.com/@MFVAFriars Support EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com/donate Follow EWTN on Social Media: 🖥️ Website: https://www.ewtn.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnmedia/ 📌 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnonline/ 🆇 Twitter/X: https://x.com/EWTN 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ewtnmedia