With Vice President JD Vance calling Charlie Kirk “a martyr for Christianity,” and a Catholic cardinal calling him “a modern-day St. Paul,” some Kirk admirers suggest his assassination will galvanize throngs of people — notably young conservatives — to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches.
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Some admirers of Charlie Kirk hope response to death signals start of religious revival
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People listen to a worship song in the overflow area outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Some churches say they have seen more attendance since Kirk's death.
- Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
Paul Vu and other church members from Houston gather outside of a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
- Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
Supporters attend a memorial for Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
- Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
A man holds a Bible outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
- Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
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People listen to a worship song in the overflow area outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Some churches say they have seen more attendance since Kirk's death.
- Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
