Charlie Kirk assassination will spark faith revival among youth, Cardinal Dolan predicts
Dolan compares Turning Point USA co-founder to St. Paul, condemns killing as 'evil'
By Madison Colombo Fox News
Published September 19, 2025 11:40am EDT
The assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk is prompting Timothy Cardinal Dolan to call it a moment of spiritual awakening for young people. Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, compared Kirk to a "modern-day St. Paul."
"He was a missionary, he's an evangelist, he's a hero. He's one I think that knew what Jesus meant when he said the truth will set you free," Dolan said Friday on "Fox & Friends."
He noted that while Kirk had a blunt style, he respected opposing views.
"The difference is the way, the mode, the style that he did it always with respect and not only was that a gracious kind of virtuous thing to do, it's effective."
Dolan said he began learning more about Kirk’s faith work only after his death on Sept. 10. Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. He leaves behind his wife and two children.
The cardinal believes the tragedy could inspire a renewed interest in faith among young people, a trend he says has already been growing.
"What they're seeing is almost this kind of revival of a sense of value and truth and conviction, almost an elevation of the role of faith back into the public square where our founders intended it to be from the beginning," Dolan said.
"They’re almost saying this overwhelming sense of appreciation for Charlie and the great solidarity that we're sensing is itself an answer to prayers."
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