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August 20, 2019

Youth Church leaders attend forum in Rome

Kathleen-Rosebelle Diaz, right, and Joseph San José attended group sessions at a youth fourm in Rome where they discussed how to apply Christus Vivit in their own Church communities.

After four days of meetings in Rome with fellow youth leaders from around the world, Canada’s representatives returned with at least one overriding lesson: There’s a lot of work to do.

Published in Youth Speak News
October 8, 2018

Abuse survivors need justice, not 'hollow mercy', archbishop says

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta attends a news conference to discuss the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 8.
VATICAN – Responding to clerical sexual abuse demands truth and justice, not just admitting a sin was committed, said Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta.
Published in International
August 13, 2018

Not doing evil is not enough to make one a saint, Pope tells youth

Pope Francis greets pilgrims as he arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 12, after an outdoor Mass celebrated by Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, president of the Italian bishops' conference.
VATICAN – Being a Christian isn't just about not doing evil, but it is a daily exercise in loving others through good works and deeds, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
July 16, 2018

Pope Francis nominates presidents-delegate for upcoming Synod

Pictured are four cardinals who have been appointed by Pope Francis to preside over sessions of the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment. From left are Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako of Baghdad, Iraq; Cardinal Desire Tsarahazana of Toamasina, Madagascar; Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar; and Cardinal John Ribat of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
VATICAN CITY – As his delegates to preside over sessions of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has chosen four cardinals from countries where young people are facing special challenges.
Published in Vatican
June 19, 2018

Synod working document: Young Catholics want pastoral renewal, a church that listens

Pope Francis prepares to take a photo with young people at a presynod gathering of youth delegates in Rome March 19. The Vatican has released the working document for the October Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment.
VATICAN – Young Catholics are looking for a church that listens to their concerns, accompanies them in discerning their vocations and helps them confront the challenges they face, said a working document for the upcoming Synod of Bishops on young people.
Published in Youth Speak News
March 8, 2018

Pope asks that young people write meditations for Way of the Cross

The cross is carried in procession during the Way of the Cross at World Youth Day in Blonia Park in Krakow, Poland, July 29, 2016.
VATICAN – In light of this year's Synod of Bishops on young people, Pope Francis has asked that the Way of the Cross meditations be written by a group of students.
Published in Vatican
March 1, 2018

Defending Church a top priority among young people, CCO survey finds

Defending Church a top priority among young people, CCO survey finds
Young people are calling for more outreach from the Catholic Church.
Published in Canada
March 1, 2018

Editorial: Listen to youth

Events such as the international celebration of World Youth Day can leave the impression of a vibrant Church. The reality, however, is less rosy, particularly in Europe and North America, where young people are falling away from Church and avoiding religious vocations and marriage.
As the Vatican prepares for an important Synod of Bishops on youth, an American organization has released a study that says young people who reject the Church typically fall into one of three categories: the injured, the drifters or the dissenters.
Published in Editorial
February 28, 2018

Speaking Out: Fresh ideas for Canada and Church

Prime Minister Trudeau meets with his Youth Council, a group of young Canadians who provide non-partisan advice to the Prime Minister and the government.
It has been a year of firsts for youth involvement.
Published in YSN: Speaking Out
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
February 22, 2018

Pope Francis challenges young people: Don't live life for 'likes'

Pope Francis waves after registering for Panama's World Youth Day 2019 during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square Feb. 11 at the Vatican.
VATICAN – It's time to break free from fear, fake online personas and looking at the world through a digital screen display, Pope Francis told young people.
Published in International
February 12, 2018

Pope Francis officially signs up for World Youth Day in Panama

Panamanian flags are seen after Pope Francis celebrated the World Youth Day closing Mass in 2016 at the Field of Mercy in Krakow, Poland.
VATICAN – After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama, announcing that registration for the international event has opened.
Published in International
November 10, 2017

Radio Maria Canada gives voice to youth in new show

Teresa Lauzon, Fr. Charles Grech and Chris Elliott sit down for a chat on Give Me a Voice.
Radio Maria Canada has launched a new show for young people that is expected to live up to its name — Give Me a Voice.
Published in Youth Speak News