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Vatican hoping “cool” and “hot” priests will bring people back to the Church

  Thousands of digital missionaries and young Catholics have arrived in Rome this week to discus...

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07.49 30 Jul 2025


Vatican hoping “cool” and “hot” priests will bring people back to the Church


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Thousands of digital missionaries and young Catholics have arrived in Rome this week to discuss the role of social media and how young believers can drive change. As part of this, the Vatican is seeking the help of “hot priests” to spread the good word.  Fr David Vard a 33-year-old Irish priest at the Jubilee in Rome and he joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.


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