Returning to Rome from a trip Sept. 22-25 to the Baltic nations, Pope Francis was asked about his remarks to young people in Tallinn, Estonia, when he said young people are scandalized when they see the church fail to condemn abuse clearly.
On plane, pope discusses sex abuse, corruption of cover-up, China pact
Slovak teen to be beatified as martyr to purity
A 16-year-old peasant girl will be beatified as a martyr in Slovakia, seven decades after she was shot in front of her family for resisting rape by a drunken Soviet soldier.
Meet Matt Herzog: Young farmer says secret to good life is ‘pray together, stay together’
Upsala young adult spreads the message to “stay true to yourself.”
Paynesville woman on mission to promote human dignity, sexual integrity
Kari Hoeft is a woman with a mission: to share a message of authentic love and life with young people through a missionary experience called The Culture Project.
Synod working document: Young Catholics need church that listens to them
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.
Meet Michael Haney: Alexandria native found love in the Catholic Church
Michael Haney’s journey to becoming Catholic hasn’t always been easy, but he feels the joy that is in this parish is unbelievable and fun to be a part of.
Meet Chantelle Frie: Upsala woman strives to live faith with ‘no fear’ attitude
Chantelle Frie strives to live her life and her faith without fear. Whenever something needs to be done in her parish of St. Mary’s in Upsala, she isn’t afraid to step up and give it a try, something she said is an inspiration from her favorite saint, St. Teresa of Calcutta.
V Encuentro process: Experience ‘echoes’ in hearts of priest, people preparing for regional gathering
On April 13 and 14, the Regional V Encuentro will take place in Alexandria. It includes delegations from the U.S. church’s Region VIII, which covers all of Minnesota and North and South Dakota.