Catholic Converts

Kevin Lara (left) with his father-in-law, Felino, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Basilica in Washington, D.C.

Catholic heroes seem to ‘shine brighter’: A Protestant returns home

Aug 13, 2025

The cornerstone of Kevin Lara’s conversion was the real presence of the Lord in the Eucharist. “I thought we Protestants... Read more

Record number of adults baptized in Dublin as faith grows among young Irish

Jun 5, 2025

By Patrick J. Passmore

Church leaders in Dublin say Ireland’s increase in adult baptisms is a journey of accompaniment and catechesis. Read more

Fom the Easter Vigil Mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, April 2025.

Becoming Catholic: Everything you need to know about OCIA

Jun 4, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

What is the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)? Read more

From left to right: Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Father Jeffrey Kirby; Nalin Haley and his parents, Nikki Haley and Michael Haley.

Nikki Haley’s son, Nalin, becomes Catholic

Apr 14, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Nalin Haley, the son of former U.S. presidential candidate Nikki Haley, was received into the Catholic Church on Palm Sunday. Read more

The Philippines has the highest adult Christian faith retention rate in the world, according to Pew Research.

Pew Research: Most Christians raised in the faith hold onto it in adulthood

Mar 28, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Surveys in about three dozen countries compiled by the Pew Research Center found that most Christians who are raised in... Read more

James Earl Jones attends the "The Gin Game" Broadway opening night after party at Sardi's on Oct. 14, 2015, in New York City.

James Earl Jones, legendary actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93

Sep 9, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Known for lending his booming voice to such characters as Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” saga and Mufasa in... Read more

Lt. General Arthur J. Gregg (left) and president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Johnny C. Taylor Jr. attend the Thurgood Marshall College Fund 27th Annual Awards Gala at the Washington Hilton on Nov. 16, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Arthur Gregg, Catholic convert and first Black lieutenant general in U.S. Army, dies at 96

Sep 3, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Arthur James Gregg, a convert to the Catholic faith who was the first Black American to achieve the rank of... Read more

Belkız, 61, was born into a Muslim family in Turkey. After reading books on materialist philosophy in her youth, she became an atheist at 15 but eventually became a Christian and then a Catholic.

From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith

Aug 21, 2024

By Nathalie Ritzmann

Born in Turkey, Belkiz went from practicing Islam to becoming an atheist and then discovering Catholicism after a moment with... Read more

Longtime Notre Dame philosophy professor David Solomon converts to Catholicism

Aug 9, 2024

By Daniel Payne

David Solomon, who arrived at the university in 1968, came into the Catholic Church earlier this year, according to Word... Read more

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks to the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “God and Country Breakfast” in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024. Vance told the audience he was raised Christian but became an atheist when he was in law school before coming into the Catholic Church later in his adult life. He blamed the “arrogance” of atheism for “a lot of secular culture in our country today.”

Vance seeks to reassure social conservatives about their role in Republican Party

Jul 18, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance promised social conservatives they will continue to have “a seat at the table” in the Republican... Read more

A young woman is baptized at the 2024 Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M.

Eucharist, unity, clarity: What attracts converts to the Catholic Church?

Apr 24, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Several U.S. dioceses reported 30%, 40%, 50%, and even more than 70% more adult converts who entered the Catholic Church... Read more

Bree Solstad, a young woman who previously produced and acted in the pornography industry, is among the adult converts who entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil this year on March 30, 2024.

Former porn actress embraces Catholic faith after trip to Italy that changed her life

Apr 12, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva, Christina Herrera

Bree Solstad, who previously produced and acted in the pornography industry, is among the adult converts who entered the Catholic... Read more

Zubair Simonson, OFS, is a convert who was raised Muslim.

From hatred to love: Christmas reflections of a Muslim convert to Catholicism

Dec 29, 2023

By Andrés Henríquez

For Zubair Simonson, Hamas’ propaganda efforts do great harm to the Palestinian people, who end up paying the price of... Read more

Nigerian teen whose Christian conversion triggered death threats granted restraining order

Aug 28, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Following threats by family members, the young woman sought a restraining order against her father and brothers. Read more

The Right Rev. Richard Pain, who served as the Anglican Bishop of Monmouth, will join the Catholic Church on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

Anglican bishop from Wales will convert to Catholicism to serve as priest

Jun 14, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

The Right Rev. Richard Pain, who served as the Anglican bishop of Monmouth in Wales, will join the Catholic Church... Read more

LyLena Estabine, a junior at Harvard University, is in the OCIA program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and plans to join the Church at the Easter Vigil on April 8, 2023.

Harvard student finds her answers in the Catholic Church

Apr 2, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

LyLena Estabine is one of 32 candidates and catechumens in the OCIA program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge,... Read more