More than 280 young people from 109 countries will be joining a post-synod Youth Forum at the Vatican June 19-22.
Young adult leaders gather for post-synod discussion
Pope Francis speaks to young people
Pope Francis addresses young people directly in his apostolic exhortation, “Christus Vivit” (“Christ Lives”).
Mary inspires, assists those seeking their vocation, pope says
Signing his document dedicated to young people, faith and discernment, Pope Francis said Mary, the mother of God, is a source of inspiration and strength for everyone who seeks to understand their vocation and remain faithful to it.
Pope to sign letter to young people at popular Marian sanctuary
The pope will sign the document in the basilica housing the shrine March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. But the Vatican said the post-synodal apostolic exhortation — titled “Christ, Our Hope, Lives” — would not be made public until a later date.
Young adults want ‘genuine leadership’ in church, bishop says
The concerns from youth and young adults discussed at the synod suggested providing assemblies or synods and on a parish level, priests and other leaders identifying mentors for young people, bringing youth into church leadership roles and help them to embrace their vocation.
Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said Nov. 14 he had opened the bishops’ fall general assembly “expressing some disappointment,” but “I end it with hope.”
Latin America leaves footprint in synod document, bishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The call for missionary discipleship that has been at the heart of the new evangelization in Latin America and the Caribbean left […]
Participants: Final synod document to focus on all young adults
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.