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A session of the Synod on the New Evangelization, October 12, 2012.

Evangelization synod hits optimistic note in message to faithful

Oct 26, 2012

The synod of bishops on the New Evangelization released a “message to people of God” Oct. 26, emphasizing hope in... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia celebrates Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, Oct 20, 2012.

Archbishop Chaput links new saints with New Evangelization

Oct 22, 2012

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia believes that the seven saints who were canonized by Pope Benedict Oct. 21 should... Read more

Jeanne Monahan.

Pro-life activist encourages witnessing in difficult situations

Oct 19, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Witnessing to the Catholic faith can be done in a variety of ways, depending on the situation, but they all... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez speaks with CNA on Oct. 18, 2012 outside the Pope Paul VI Hall.

LA archbishop thinks best ways to reach youth are often old ones

Oct 18, 2012

The New Evangelization needs to reach out to young people using every means available, new and old, Archbishop Jose H.... Read more

Cardinal Wuerl speaks at the Oct. 12, 2012 session of the Synod on New Evangelization in Vatican City.

Synod Fathers calling for 'a new Pentecost,' says Cardinal Wuerl

Oct 18, 2012

Mixing old with new, a progress report on the synod of bishops on the New Evangelization was delivered in Latin,... Read more

One of the Oct. 10, 2012 sessions at the Synod on Evangelisation in Vatican City.

Renewing Ireland requires giving youth hope and truth, bishops say

Oct 17, 2012

Ireland’s delegation to the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization presented ways to re-evangelize a country shaken by abuse... Read more

CNA

Saints are example for how to evangelize, Cardinal Amato says

Oct 17, 2012

The head of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints declared saints the “indispensable protagonists” of the New Evangelization, which... Read more

Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson.

Cardinal apologizes for video perceived as calling Christians to arms

Oct 16, 2012

Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Peace and Justice, has apologized for rankling brother bishops with... Read more

A shot from an Oct. 12, 2012 session of the Synod on Evangelization.

Pope believes Christianity will rekindle in Europe

Oct 16, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI granted a rare interview to the creators of a documentary in which he said that he is... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan at the Synod on Evangelization, Oct. 10, 2012.

Call to New Evangelization is universal, Cardinal Dolan says

Oct 15, 2012

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said at an Oct. 15 press briefing for the ongoing Synod for New Evangelization that all... Read more

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan speaks at a press conference during the 2012 Spring Assembly for the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference.

Cardinal Dolan sees hope and promise for US evangelism

Oct 12, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addressed the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization at the Vatican on Oct.... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez gives the homily during the opening Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom. Photo courtesy of Victor Aleman - vida-nueva.com.

Archbishop Gomez's first pastoral letter details evangelization plans

Oct 12, 2012

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written his first pastoral letter to his archdiocese, invoking the Catholic history of... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI blesses pilgrims at the Oct. 11, 2012 opening Mass for the Year of Faith.

Pope opens Year of Faith, calls for return to Vatican II documents

Oct 11, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI opened the Year of Faith in Rome with a call for a new evangelization rooted in an... Read more

Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury.

Anglican archbishop suggests contemplation for reaching post-Christian world

Oct 11, 2012

Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams addressed the synod of Catholic bishops on the New Evangelization about the importance of... Read more

A screenshot of the Oct. 9 session of Synod of Bishops for the New Evangelization.

Pope 'working harder than anyone' at synod sessions

Oct 10, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI opened the first working session of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization Oct. 9 by... Read more

A screenshot of the Synod of Bishops for the New Evangelization being held at the Vatican.

Cardinal Dolan: Confession is the sacrament of New Evangelization

Oct 9, 2012

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told the synod of bishops gathered at the Vatican that “the primary sacrament of... Read more

Cardinal Donald Wuerl speaks at an Oct. 8, 2012 press conference for the synod on the New Evangelization.

Evangelization synod aims to reverse 'tsunami of secularism'

Oct 8, 2012

The 2012 Synod of Bishops on evangelization began its second day with a call for the Catholic Church to roll... Read more

Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, speaks to the press in November 2010.

Evangelization synod will be fueled by prayer

Oct 5, 2012

A spirit of prayer will inspire the work of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops as it aims to create a... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI on a pastoral visit to Loreto screenshot.

Pope entrusts Year of Faith, evangelization synod to Mary

Oct 4, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Loreto in Italy to entrust the forthcoming Synod... Read more

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson.

Knights leader will promote family, laity at New Evangelization synod

Sep 29, 2012

By Carl Bunderson

Carl Anderson, the head of the Knights of Columbus, will focus his participation at the upcoming Synod of Bishops on... Read more