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Youth synod bishop: The world is rich in technology & poor in principles
A Polish archbishop participating in the Vatican synod on youth said Thursday that today’s young people have benefited from technological... Read more
Pope invites bishops to be open to new opinions during synod
Pope Francis Wednesday told those bishops and auditors who will be giving short speeches – called “interventions” – at the... Read more
Youth synod deserves in-depth Catholicism, not LGBT lobbying, critics say
A coalition of secular and dissenting Catholic LGBT groups aims to influence the Church’s upcoming Synod on Young People by... Read more
Youth to meet with Pope Francis during October synod
The Synod of Bishops announced Tuesday that the upcoming assembly of bishops will include a meeting of young people with... Read more
Pope Francis approves new constitution for Synod of Bishops
In a new apostolic constitution, Pope Francis has reformed the Synod of Bishops and created a mechanism for the assembly’s... Read more
Cupich, Tobin appointed by Pope Francis to October synod on young people
Pope Francis has appointed several Americans to participate in October’s Vatican synod on young adults, the faith, and vocational discernment.... Read more
English bishop requests Extraordinary Synod on life, ministry of clergy
Bishop Philip Egan of the Diocese of Portsmouth, in southern England, has written to the pope asking him to convene... Read more
Francis appoints four presidents delegate for youth synod
Pope Francis appointed Saturday four cardinals as presidents delegate to the synod on youth, which will meet at the Vatican... Read more
Archbishop Chaput highlights voices of young adults ahead of synod
In an effort to highlight the voices of young people ahead of the Synod on Youth this fall, Archbishop Charles... Read more
Working document approved for synod on youth
After a two-day meeting in Rome, the governing council of the Vatican office for the Synod of Bishops approved the... Read more
US pre-synod delegates: Youth need authentic Catholic witnesses
The United States delegates to a pre-synod gathering in Rome this week have said they think young Catholics in the... Read more
African youth bring zeal to pre-Synod gathering
Several young people from across Africa have voiced their excitement at being able to participate in the Vatican's pre-synod meeting,... Read more
Pope encourages young people to ask tough questions at pre-synod launch
Pope Francis opened this week's pre-synod meeting telling youth to hold nothing back and to have the courage to ask... Read more
Vatican encourages youth participation in pre-synod meeting via Facebook
As the pre-synod gathering on youth approaches, Vatican organizers are inviting young people around the globe to join in the... Read more
Youth look forward to sharing hopes, concerns in pre-synod meeting
Ahead of the pre-synod meeting set to take place next month, several young participants voiced excitement to meet with peers... Read more
Young adult delegates to pre-synod gathering span vocations
The U.S. bishops have selected the young adult delegates who will represent the country at the pre-synod gathering in Rome... Read more
Youth to be Vatican’s focus in 2018, Cardinal Parolin says
In an interview published Thursday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that for the Vatican, the new year will be marked by... Read more
Report: US bishops choose delegates for 2018 Synod
Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more
Youth ministry must reflect young people’s diversity, US cardinal says
Young people are not a singular mass, and ministry to them must reflect their diversity, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston... Read more
Pope to Canadian youth: Let Christ lead you in the adventure of life
In a video message to participants in a youth forum in Canada, Pope Francis told young people to meet Jesus... Read more
