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# The Church

Cardinal Dolan steps down, sparking discussions on the future of the Church in New York. Meanwhile, news emerges of parishes facing turmoil amidst a surge in traditionalism within the US Catholic Church.

### About The Church
This topic pertains to organized religion, specifically focusing on Christian denominations and their associated social and news discourse.  

### Insights
- the church creators is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- the church engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- the church mentions is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- the church posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-church/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-church/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXX +477%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXX -XXX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +34%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +52%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-18  
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-12-08  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-church/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-church/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +135%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +76%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +112%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-09-29  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-08  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-church/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-church/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning The Church in the last XX hours which is up XXXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +122%  
X Month: XXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +51%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +61%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-09-29  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-08  

The most influential creators that mention The Church in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@60minutes](/creator/tiktok/60minutes)                      | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@comfywith_kerry](/creator/tiktok/comfywith_kerry)          | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@lacaxunghe](/creator/youtube/lacaxunghe)                   | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@churchofjesuschrist](/creator/youtube/churchofjesuschrist) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | XX    | XXXXXX      |
| [@worshiptogether](/creator/youtube/worshiptogether)         | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@tompowelljr](/creator/youtube/tompowelljr)                 | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@churchnewsroom](/creator/youtube/churchnewsroom)           | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@thechurchofeleven22](/creator/youtube/thechurchofeleven22) | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXX      |
| [@apostleseries](/creator/youtube/apostleseries)             | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@divinecodes](/creator/youtube/divinecodes)                 | XX   | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/the-church/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-church/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-church/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -X%  
X Month: XX% -XX%  
X Months: XX% -X%  
X Year: XX% no change  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-06-18  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-08-27  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Catholicism and Church Founding: (15%) Posts discussing the Catholic Church's founding by Jesus Christ and its historical significance.
- Personal Faith Journeys and Conversion: (12%) Individuals sharing their personal experiences with faith, conversion stories, and the impact of the Church on their lives.
- Celebration of Religious Feasts and Devotion: (10%) Content focused on celebrating religious holidays and expressing devotion to Mary and other religious figures.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Abuse and Harm within the Church: (18%) News and personal accounts detailing instances of abuse and the negative impact on individuals and families.
- Criticism of Church Leadership and Practices: (15%) Posts expressing dissatisfaction with current church leadership, doctrines, or specific practices.
- Skepticism and Deconstruction of Faith: (13%) Discussions and personal narratives about questioning religious beliefs, deconstructing faith, and leaving organized religion.
  

### Top The Church News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Cardinal Dolan Steps Down: What His Resignation Means for the Church in New York National Review"  
[News Link](https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/new-york-gets-a-new-bishop-for-christmas-from-one-midwestern-priest-to-another/) [@kathrynlopez](/creator/x/kathrynlopez) 2025-12-18T15:10Z 228.6M followers, 10.2K engagements


"Parishes turmoil as traditionalism sweeps US Catholic Church AP News"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/7638fa2013a593f8cb07483ffc8ed487) [@AP](/creator/x/AP) 2025-11-06T21:00Z 228.6M followers, 46.3K engagements


"Has Theater Become Everybodys Church - The New York Times"  
[News Link](https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2025/11/03/canadian-quantum-computing-firm-xanadu-to-list-on-nasdaq-via-us36-billion-spac-deal/) [@BNNBloomberg](/creator/x/BNNBloomberg) 2025-11-03T14:13Z 228.6M followers, 6703 engagements


"1500 Mormons quit church over new anti-gay-marriage policy organizer says - The Washington Post"  
[News Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/16/organizer-at-mass-resignation-event-1500-mormons-quit-church-over-new-anti-gay-policy/) [@washingtonpost](/creator/x/washingtonpost) 2025-09-12T13:48Z 19.3M followers, 33.2K engagements



### Top The Church Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Bought this at the church garage sale in the early 2000s as a gift for my mom. She still has it"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pqcfgr) [@ShadowsOfCairnOST](/creator/reddit/ShadowsOfCairnOST) 2025-12-19T05:14Z X followers, XXX engagements


"The First Presidency recently toured the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. See photos of their visit to this pioneer-era house of the Lord"  
[X Link](https://x.com/the_churchnews/status/2001815176480231645) [@the_churchnews](/creator/x/the_churchnews) 2025-12-19T00:41Z 187.8K followers, 10K engagements


"#familyvlog The Church Had a Photo Spot and the Sisters Wanted Their Turn"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F1H17F7Bus8) [@hsinweihuang](/creator/youtube/hsinweihuang) 2025-12-18T23:08Z 321K followers, 14.9K engagements


"It's the normal retirement age of XX for all bishops. There is no sidelining or disrespect to Dolan here. If Dolan went to Rome on a retirement pilgrimage Pope Leo would likely receive him & sincerely thank him for his work. Can we please cut back on politicizing the Church"  
[X Link](https://x.com/FrMatthewLC/status/2001777584896360463) [@FrMatthewLC](/creator/x/FrMatthewLC) 2025-12-18T22:12Z 85.4K followers, 11.7K engagements