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Faith overcomes spiritual blindness, Pope says at synod close
At a Mass on Sunday closing the bishops' synod on the new evangelization, the Pope reflected on the need for... Read more
Evangelization synod hits optimistic note in message to faithful
The synod of bishops on the New Evangelization released a “message to people of God” Oct. 26, emphasizing hope in... Read more
Violence postpones papal delegation to Syria
The Vatican Secretary of State told the synod on the New Evangelization that the planned peace mission to Syria will... Read more
Archbishop Chaput links new saints with New Evangelization
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia believes that the seven saints who were canonized by Pope Benedict Oct. 21 should... Read more
LA archbishop thinks best ways to reach youth are often old ones
The New Evangelization needs to reach out to young people using every means available, new and old, Archbishop Jose H.... Read more
Synod Fathers calling for 'a new Pentecost,' says Cardinal Wuerl
Mixing old with new, a progress report on the synod of bishops on the New Evangelization was delivered in Latin,... Read more
Renewing Ireland requires giving youth hope and truth, bishops say
Ireland’s delegation to the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization presented ways to re-evangelize a country shaken by abuse... Read more
Saints are example for how to evangelize, Cardinal Amato says
The head of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints declared saints the “indispensable protagonists” of the New Evangelization, which... Read more
Cardinal apologizes for video perceived as calling Christians to arms
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Peace and Justice, has apologized for rankling brother bishops with... Read more
Pope believes Christianity will rekindle in Europe
Pope Benedict XVI granted a rare interview to the creators of a documentary in which he said that he is... Read more
Call to New Evangelization is universal, Cardinal Dolan says
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said at an Oct. 15 press briefing for the ongoing Synod for New Evangelization that all... Read more
Cardinal Dolan sees hope and promise for US evangelism
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addressed the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization at the Vatican on Oct.... Read more
Anglican archbishop suggests contemplation for reaching post-Christian world
Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams addressed the synod of Catholic bishops on the New Evangelization about the importance of... Read more
US bishop thanks Pope for approving unborn blessing
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville has personally thanked Pope Benedict XVI for the Vatican's recent approval of a new... Read more
Pope 'working harder than anyone' at synod sessions
Pope Benedict XVI opened the first working session of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization Oct. 9 by... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Confession is the sacrament of New Evangelization
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told the synod of bishops gathered at the Vatican that “the primary sacrament of... Read more
Evangelization synod aims to reverse 'tsunami of secularism'
The 2012 Synod of Bishops on evangelization began its second day with a call for the Catholic Church to roll... Read more
Pope opens bishops' synod with universal call to holiness
Pope Benedict XVI has formally opened the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization with a “universal call to holiness”... Read more
Evangelization synod will be fueled by prayer
A spirit of prayer will inspire the work of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops as it aims to create a... Read more
Knights leader will promote family, laity at New Evangelization synod
Carl Anderson, the head of the Knights of Columbus, will focus his participation at the upcoming Synod of Bishops on... Read more
