Youth Synod 2018
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Bishops talk abuse crisis, same-sex attraction at youth synod
As the youth synod wrapped up its third week, the bishops and auditors discussed the sexual abuse crisis in parts... Read more
Youth synod will write message to youth, discussion group names will not be released
The 2018 Synod of Bishops has elected a group of eight participants to begin drafting a message from the synod... Read more
Get real: What young religious hope to hear from the youth synod
Tonia Borsellino knows she’s a part of the “one percent” in the U.S. It doesn’t bother her. In fact, she... Read more
Hacking pastoral care: Youth synod bishops talk technology
Smartphone apps and Skype have transformed the way at least one synod bishop conducts his pastoral ministry with young people. Read more
Chaput: The terrain and challenge U.S. Christians face
The following interview with Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia was conducted Oct. 16 Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 17
The social context of young Catholics living in multicultural and multi-denominational societies was at the center of the Synod assembly... Read more
Bridgeport bishop says lifelong 'path of beauty' began with his parents
“Other than faith,” Bishop Frank Caggiano reminisced, “the gifts of how I was raised and who I was raised by... Read more
Analysis: Will bishops push for clarity on the synod’s procedural rules?
Recent changes to canon law have left some bishops attending the 2018 Synod of Bishops uncertain about the meeting’s procedural... Read more
Napier: Parishes should learn from youth synod, and synod should hear African voices
A prominent South African cardinal said Saturday that the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational... Read more
Eastern European bishops want a focus on Eucharist, fatherhood in Youth Synod
Two Eastern European bishops asked the Synod of Bishops in Rome for a greater focus on the importance of the... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 10
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Who will draft the youth synod's final report?
The 2018 Synod of Bishops has selected a group of bishops and priests who will draft the synod’s final document... Read more
Cardinal Lacroix: Young people, clerics included, need better formation on sexuality
Young Catholics, particularly clerics, need better formation on sexuality, affectivity, and the body, Cardinal Gérald Lacroix told reporters Tuesday, speaking... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 9
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
Bishop Barron gives insight into youth synod process
From his perspective inside the Vatican’s youth synod, Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles, told CNA that participating... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 8
The synod of bishops on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment is being held at the Vatican Oct. 3-28.... Read more
40,000 young people in Warsaw pray together for synod
About 40,000 young people gathered Saturday at the National Stadium in Warsaw to pray for the synod of bishops taking... Read more
Scicluna: Don't look to youth synod for answers on abuse crisis
Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta said that while the youth synod is not ignoring the sexual abuse crisis, Catholics... Read more
Young people meet with Pope Francis, Synod Fathers
At the end of the first week of the youth synod Saturday, Pope Francis and over 250 bishops spent the... Read more
Church's youngest cardinal points youth synod to God's word
The Church’s youngest cardinal said Saturday that the Word of God must be the central point of the Church’s message... Read more
