Gen Z Catholics at Yale Signal a Reimagining of College Faith

An Ivy League teaching fellow argues that Gen Z Catholics are flourishing on U.S. campuses, with Yale’s Catholic Intellectual Tradition becoming a surprising highlight. The piece contends that universities should actively expand Catholic history and related perspectives—including women’s voices and queer history—across the curriculum to treat faith as a living, relevant field and to better connect with religious students, rather than isolating it as a siloed identity. The author calls for broader support for religious studies at top schools, citing the trend in Catholic colleges and the relevance of Catholic thought to current events.