The Vatican’s Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of lay men and women in the Church’s mission of evangelization and offers guidance in parish reforms and restructuring.
Vatican document offers guidance on parish reforms, restructuring
Elise Italiano Ureneck: How the church can invest in young women leaders
How can those in authority encourage women to commit to ministry or careers in the Church? Three critical steps come to mind.
Purging silence: Vatican expands abuse prevention to lay movements
The dicastery brought together representatives of lay movements and associations to review child protection policies.
Families called to share joy, love, life with the world, pope says
In a stadium of Catholic families from around the world, Pope Francis told the laypeople they are the vast majority of church members and that, without them, the church would be cold, a collection of statues.
Laity taking their rightful place in pro-life work, ministry
Building a culture of life is not solely the work of bishops and ordained clergy. Laypeople take the lead in diocesan and parish settings, and in independent organizations, to make the case for life.
Help laypeople help the church and the world, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs laypeople who look to the future, take risks and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, Pope Francis […]