The rise of Hakuna, Effetá and mass prayer events: are young people more religious?
The article explores whether young people are becoming more religious through the rise of movements like Hakuna and Effetá, despite sociological data suggesting otherwise.
Rosalía Is Not Hakuna: From the Mirage of Catholic Rebirth to Radical Christianity
The 2025 Barometer on Religion and Beliefs in Spain illustrates a significant reconfiguration of the religious landscape rather than a mere return to Catholicism, despite claims of a 'Catholic rebirth' especially among the youth.
From Puerta del Sol to the Vatican: the PP gifts a grand week to Hakuna's 'cool Catholicism'
Madrid's mayor, José Luis Martínez Almeida, presented a book to Pope Leo XIV about the Hakuna group, marking a glorious week for 'cool Catholicism' with support from the Popular Party.
Hakuna or the return of 'christofascism'
The concert of Hakuna in Puerta del Sol, attended by political figures Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Isabel Díaz Ayuso, exemplifies what Dorothee Sölle referred to as 'christofascism', describing the alliance between Christian fundamentalism and political power.