PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is asking Pope Francis to call off the Synod of Bishops on young people this October to focus instead on the life of the bishops.
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WASHINGTON – A group of young Catholic writers, intellectuals, and activists released an open letter Aug. 8 calling for an independent investigation into the alleged crimes of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. The letter also calls Catholic leaders to recommit themselves to the Church’s teaching on sexuality.
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International
July 19, 2018
Pope will declare teen a saint during youth synod
VATICAN – Pope Francis added an Italian teenager to the list of people he will formally recognize as saints Oct. 14 during the monthlong meeting of the world Synod of Bishops on young people.
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Faith
ROME – The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and women raise today, Pope Francis told some 300 young adults.
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International
Young people are calling for more outreach from the Catholic Church.
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Canada
February 28, 2018
Speaking Out: Fresh ideas for Canada and Church
It has been a year of firsts for youth involvement.
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YSN: Speaking Out
February 20, 2018
Canadians get jump on World Youth Day preparation
World Youth Day is still 11 months away, but Canadians have already had a taste of what to expect on the pilgrimage to Panama.
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Canada
February 13, 2018
Canadian bishops pick Cree student for Vatican youth synod
Jacob Jason Genaille-Dustyhorn isn’t Catholic, but his spiritual roots with the Indigenous community has qualified him as one of only two young people selected by Canadian bishops to represent the country in Rome next month.
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Canada
January 18, 2018
Four Canadian bishops selected for 2018 Youth Synod
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have elected four bishops — two English and two French — to represent the Canadian Church at the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod.
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Canada
December 29, 2017
Pope's New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips, more Curia reform
VATICAN – Foreign trips, a focus on the rights and needs of migrants and refugees and a Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people all are on the 2018 calendar for Pope Francis.
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International
October 18, 2017
#Synod2018: Youth seek pastoral presence from Church
Canadian bishops heard it loud and clear. Young people are looking for accompaniment as the Canadian Catholic Church prepares for the 2018 Synod on Young People.
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Canada
VATICAN CITY – To involve young people in preparations for the Synod of Bishops on youth in 2018, the Vatican has released an online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of 16- to 29-year-olds around the world.
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Vatican
April 17, 2017
Countdown has begun on youth synod preparations
The Vatican’s launch date for a website on the 2018 Synod of Bishops has come and gone, but the web site remains offline.
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Canada
January 27, 2017
The Church aiming to ‘grab hold’ of young people with youth synod
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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Canada