Is Bad Bunny Christian? His Catholic Choir Roots and Faith Today

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Bad Bunny was raised Catholic by a devout mother and sang in his church’s children’s choir until he was about 13. As an adult he doesn’t practise regularly: in 2024 he said, “I don’t pray myself, but I know that my mother, my grandmother, and my aunt do it for me.”

Religion	Christianity (raised Roman Catholic)
Status	Confirmed: Catholic upbringing; not practising by his own account
Full name	Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
Born	March 10, 1994, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Nationality	American (Puerto Rican)
Profession	Rapper, singer and songwriter
Family background	Mother Lysaurie Ocasio, a former English teacher and devout Catholic; father Tito Martínez, a truck driver

What Religion Is Bad Bunny?

Bad Bunny is Catholic by upbringing. He grew up in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, where his mother took him to church and he joined the children’s choir. He left the choir around age 13 and today does not describe himself as a practising Catholic.

From Church Choir to Global Star

Singing in the parish choir was Bad Bunny’s first experience of performing, and the Catholic Extension Society has written about his path “from church choir boy to global superstar.” His mother, Lysaurie Ocasio, remains devout.

"My Family Prays for Me"

In a 2024 interview reported by Religion News Service, he said he doesn’t pray himself but knows that his mother, grandmother and aunt pray for him. His 2023 song “Baticano”, a play on the word Vatican, mixed Catholic imagery with provocative lyrics.

In June 2026, Religion News Service reported that he met Pope Leo XIV in Madrid, a moment that drew attention to his Catholic roots.

FAQ

Is Bad Bunny Catholic?

He was raised Catholic and sang in a church choir, but he says he doesn’t pray himself today.