The election of Pope Leo XIV earlier this month has — at least according to Google search data — led to a renewed interest in people searching for information on how to “become Catholic.” This follows ...

The recent election of Pope Leo XIV has sparked new interest in Catholicism, with Google data showing a spike in searches on “how to become Catholic” shortly after the death of Pope Francis in April.

When I considered joining the Catholic Church, I was surprised by the requirement of a nearly-nine-month class. Then, once I’d completed my studies, my rector asked me to give it more time. When I was ...