Recent data from the UK show a striking rise in Bible sales, and one of the most interesting aspects is that much of this growth is driven by younger generations. Publishers and booksellers point out that, behind the numbers, there is a renewed desire among young people to explore questions of meaning, spirituality and moral orientation, often outside traditional religious … Read More
Facing Polarization in Today’s Cultural and Spiritual Landscape
As a Footprints research group, we are always attentive to reflections that help us understand how polarisation and conflict shape today’s cultural and spiritual landscape. The recent article “Enfrentados”, by Ignacio González Sexma and published in La Civiltà Cattolica, offers a sharp and nuanced reading of the logics that pit individuals and communities against each other, and of the subtle … Read More
Filipino Youth, Faith, and Nation-Building in a Mobile World: Insights from the Footprints Study
With contributions from Footprints partner Robert Cortes Recent commentary in Reflective Diplomat highlights key findings from our 2025 Footprints study, Footprints of the Faith among Filipino Youth: Five Hundred Years and Moving Forward by Robert Z. Cortes and Veronica E. Ramirez [link: ]. The article, titled “Filipino Youth, Faith, and the Work of Nation-Building in a Mobile World,” offers an … Read More