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Pope Francis: Laypeople are not guests in the Church
“The laity, and especially women, need to be more valued in their human and spiritual skills and gifts for the... Read more
Quebec cardinal: ‘We’re not managers, we’re not the boss’ of laypeople
The Catholic cardinal of Quebec said Tuesday that pastors are to be shepherds who help their people grow in a... Read more
New documentary calls on lay Catholics to become civic leaders
“The Hour of the Laity” focuses on the duty of lay Catholics to use their time, talents, and resources to... Read more
Pope Francis calls first extraordinary consistory since 2015 — so what will the cardinals talk about?
Since 2015, Pope Francis has not called an extraordinary consistory like the one to be held on August 29-30. Read more
Vatican symposium to explore relationship between priests and laity
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, has organized the meeting. Read more
The order of Irish Catholics you probably haven't heard of
They’re Irish, they’re Catholic, and they’re proud. But you maybe haven’t heard of them. Read more
Amid mounting religious freedom threats, role of laity highlighted
As domestic religious freedom threats reach unprecedented levels, the lay faithful must play an active role in promoting and defending... Read more
Pope: Crisis in family calls on Church for better outreach
Pope Francis told South Korea's lay leaders during his visit to the country that the modern breakdown of families should... Read more
Vatican to launch webpage detailing work of Popes on women
Leading up to the canonizations of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, the Pontifical Council for the Laity will... Read more
Fraternas: Living and serving with 'the total security of God'
At age 19, Maria Teresa Alva was already involved with the Christian Life Movement in her native Peru, when she... Read more
Archbishop Chaput among those appointed to Vatican laity council
Pope Francis appointed members of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Feb. 6, including one American – Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Pope says early Christians a model for 'digital age' Church
Today Pope Francis met with members of the Pontifical Council for the Laity who had gathered to discuss the theme,... Read more
Laity Sunday in Mumbai encourages formation in faith
A June 23 seminar in Mumbai, India, sought to help Catholics, including families and young people, commit to living a... Read more
Pontifical website aims to help lay Catholics worldwide
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity is positioning its website as a resource for lay men and women ahead of Pope Benedict's... Read more
Catholic Voices equips laity to speak up in public debate
Amid misrepresentations in the media and public square, a newly-formed U.S. lay Catholic group is working to communicate the Church's... Read more
