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Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the first Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 26, 2020.

Pope Francis to confer new lay ministries for first time in St. Peter’s Basilica

Jan 18, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The candidates come from three continents. Read more

Pope Francis meets young people of the Scholas Community at Rome’s Pontifical International College Maria Mater Ecclesiae, Nov. 25, 2021.

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for catechists

Nov 30, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis instituted a new ministry of catechist in May. Read more

Pope Francis greets Archbishop Rino Fisichella in the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Sept. 17, 2021.

Pope Francis hopes new ministry of catechist will ‘awaken this vocation’

Sep 17, 2021

The pope formally instituted the new lay ministry in May. Read more

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst and Archbishop Rino Fisichella present the apostolic letter 'Antiquum ministerium' at the Vatican, May 11, 2021.

What is the new ministry of catechist? A CNA explainer

May 11, 2021

Pope Francis has instituted a new lay ministry of catechist. Here’s what that means. Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis institutes new ministry of catechist

May 11, 2021

The pope instituted the new lay ministry in the apostolic letter Antiquum ministerium. Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his March 28, 2018 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis to issue apostolic letter on ministry of catechist

May 5, 2021

The apostolic letter, Antiquum ministerium, will be presented at a press conference on May 11. Read more