Youth Synod 2018
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Pope Francis announces Marian theme of World Youth Day 2022 in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the International Youth Forum Saturday, Pope Francis announced the theme of World Youth Day 2022 to... Read more
Pope Francis to young people: Holiness takes effort
In his follow-up document to October’s youth synod, Pope Francis urged young people to approach holiness not only with the... Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage and family have 'an essential mission'
On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society, and called the... Read more
Pope Francis to publish document on youth synod
The Vatican announced Sunday that Pope Francis will publish in March a post-synodal exhortation on last October’s synod on young... Read more
Youth synod document says faith can combat relativism
The Synod of Bishops released Thursday an English translation of the final document of the 2018 session on young people,... Read more
The youth center at the center of the Church
Though it sits just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, it goes unseen by the thousands of people that pass by... Read more
Synod 2018's final document shows nuances on 'synodality'
Among the most debated paragraphs of the final document from the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith, and vocational... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of synagogue shooting
“May the The Most High welcome the dead in his peace, comfort their families and support the wounded,” Pope Francis... Read more
Synod letter to young people: Our sins must not be an obstacle for your trust
In a letter read out at the synod closing Mass, bishops wrote to young people “our frailties and sins must... Read more
Youth synod final report released, addresses gender, sexuality
The final report of the fifteenth general session of the Synod of Bishops, held on the topics of young people,... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 25
On the morning of October 25th , the Synod Fathers went on a pilgrimage ad Petri Sedem. Read more
Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop
In a world of constant change, young people need the Church to be a source of stability and consistent teaching,... Read more
What Pope Francis says about women and the youth synod
Women, including religious and consecrated women, have had an active role in the 2018 synod of bishops: they have listened... Read more
Cameroon bishop says Africa offers synod an example
While European bishops discuss how to bring young people back to the Church at the 2018 Synod of Bishops, one... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 24
The morning session on October 24th began with the organization of the Bishops’ pilgrimage ad Petri Sedem, which will take... Read more
Analysis: Will LGBT debate define the youth synod?
As the fifteenth ordinary general session of the Synod of Bishops draws to a close in Rome, the proposed text... Read more
Young people pray for St. John Paul II’s intercession during youth synod
The adoration holy hour on Saint John Paul II’s feast day included meditations on the pope’s Gospel reflections in St.... Read more
'What is a youth?' A synod glossary
The 15th ordinary Synod of Bishops is meeting now to discuss young people, the faith, and vocational discernment. Many have... Read more
Synod bishop: 'John Paul II guided me through my youth'
On the feast of Saint John Paul II, one synod bishop reflected on how the Polish pope inspired generations of... Read more
Global Catholic tech: Online Arabic catechetical program unites Middle East Catholics
A bishop from Lebanon shared at the 2018 Synod of Bishops how his online catechesis program in Arabic has helped... Read more
