YOUCAT Becomes World’s Best-selling Catholic Book

Rome, April 22, 2012 (Vatican Radio) 

The young people’s catechism of the Catholic Church, titled YOUCAT, has reached the rank of the best-selling Catholic book in the world. The catechism was launched at World Youth Day held in the Spanish capital Madrid in 2011.

The Ignatius Press published the English-language version. Jesuit Father Joseph Fessio, editor of Ignatius, referred to YOUCAT’s unique role saying: “Like its big brother, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, YOUCAT isn’t a one-time publication. It’s a point of reference for young people around the world and a cornerstone of the New Evangelization.”

YOUCAT adapts the content of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to a format intended to engage young people and young adults. The format includes questions and answers, highly-readable commentary, margin photos and illustrations, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations and quotes from the saints and other teachers. Over a million copies have been sold around the globe.

YOUCAT has an Indian edition published and distributed by the Asian Trading Corporation based in Bangalore.