November 8, 2018
At the synod on youth, Canada’s Emilie Callan felt she was heard
The Synod of Bishops on young people is over but Emilie Callan will be unpacking a month full of memories for a long time.
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International
November 1, 2018
Canadian bishops eager to share ‘fire’ of synod on youth
ROME – The president of the Canadian bishops’ conference called the Synod of Bishops a “powerful experience” which he hopes will make him a better bishop.
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Canada
October 30, 2018
'Synodality' in the synod's final document confuses some people
VATICAN – "Synodality," a key concept of Pope Francis' papacy, was used repeatedly in the final document of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocation discernment.
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International
VATICAN – Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness.
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Reflections
October 29, 2018
The Church will not abandon young people, despite clerics' failings, synod fathers say
VATICAN – Writing to the world's young people, members of the Synod of Bishops said they wanted to encourage them and help them fulfill their dreams, and they prayed that their own failings would not drive the young from the church.
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International
October 27, 2018
Synod document focuses on listening to youth, women, welcoming their contributions to Church
VATICAN – The Catholic Church and all its members must get better at listening to young people, taking their questions seriously, recognizing them as full members of the church, patiently walking with them and offering guidance as they discern the best way to live their faith, the Synod of Bishops said.
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International
October 26, 2018
Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change
VATICAN – Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate action against climate change.
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International
VATICAN – Synodality is about more than just bishops participating in the governance of the church; it encourages the involvement of all the faithful in a spirit of collaboration, said Archbishop Hector Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte of Trujillo, Peru.
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International
VATICAN – The more than 250 Catholic bishops from around the world meeting at the Vatican in October missed an opportunity to confront the global sex abuse crisis, said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia.
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International
October 25, 2018
Bishops, young people walk the Francigena Way to St. Peter's on pilgrimage of faith
VATICAN – Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
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International
October 25, 2018
Holiness comes from practicing the faith, not pious talk, Pope says
VATICAN – Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
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Reflections
October 24, 2018
Youth looking for leaders to steer the right course
VATICAN – The Catholic Church must be a place of justice and mercy, and its members must be catalysts for change, some young observers have told the Synod of Bishops.
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Youth Speak News
October 24, 2018
Young people must know history, learn from the past, Pope says
VATICAN – Pope Francis said young men and women today need to learn from their elders what led to the great wars of the 20th century so "they won't fall for the same mistake."
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Faith
October 23, 2018
Final synod document to focus on all young adults, not just in the West, participants say
VATICAN – The synod's final document will seek to address issues concerning all young people and not just those issues facing young men and women living in Western countries, said members participating in the Synod of Bishops.
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International
October 22, 2018
'John Paul II guided me through my youth', synod bishop says
VATICAN – John Paul II spent much of his papacy speaking to youth. Now some of those youth are bishops.
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International