Burning Question: Is Smoking Making a Comeback Among Gen Z Catholics?

September 30, 2026 World News

St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, pictured with a pipe while mountain climbing, is one of several prominent Catholic figures whose association with tobacco has helped give smoking a particular place in the Catholic imagination.

While tobacco remains as risky as ever and its use is declining nationwide, some young Catholics are showing interest in its social and cultural place.

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