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March 19, 2018

Pope asks youths to help rejuvenate Church; youths ask Church to listen

Pope Francis poses for a photo at a pre-synod gathering of youth delegates at the Pontifical International Maria Mater Ecclesiae College in Rome March 19. The meeting was in preparation for the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment this October at the Vatican. Seated next to the pope are Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, and U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.
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.
Published in International
February 22, 2018

No youth should feel excluded from pre-synod, cardinal says

As the Vatican prepares to welcome youth from around the world to a preparatory meeting for the Synod of Bishop, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri said the Church is using every means of communication to listen to them.
VATICAN CITY - As the Catholic Church prepares to welcome youths from around the world to a preparatory meeting for the Synod of Bishops on youth, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri said the Church is using every means of communication available to listen to young people from all walks of life.
Published in Youth Speak News - YSN
January 31, 2018

Canadian delegates chosen for pre-synod youth meeting at Vatican

Emilie Callan, middle, served as a host of the National Youth Forum organized by Salt and Light TV in Nov. 2017.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops have announced the names of two Canadian young adults who will be attending as delegates at the Vatican's pre-synod meeting.
Published in Canada