Faith

At the synod on youth, Canada��Ƶapp Emilie Callan felt she was heard

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:07:05 -0500

The Synod of Bishops on young people is over but Emilie Callan will be unpacking a month full of memories for a long time.

Canadian bishops eager to share ‘fire’ of synod on youth

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:45:54 -0400

ROME – The president of the Canadian bishops’ conference called the Synod of Bishops a “powerful experience” which he hopes will make him a better bishop.

'Synodality' in the synod's final document confuses some people

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:37:12 -0400

VATICAN – "Synodality," a key concept of Pope Francis' papacy, was used repeatedly in the final document of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocation discernment.

Pope closes synod with apology to young people who felt ignored by the Church

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:42:13 -0400

VATICAN – Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness.

The Church will not abandon young people, despite clerics' failings, synod fathers say

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:59:56 -0400

VATICAN – Writing to the world's young people, members of the Synod of Bishops said they wanted to encourage them and help them fulfill their dreams, and they prayed that their own failings would not drive the young from the church.

Synod document focuses on listening to youth, women, welcoming their contributions to Church

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:20:50 -0400

VATICAN – The Catholic Church and all its members must get better at listening to young people, taking their questions seriously, recognizing them as full members of the church, patiently walking with them and offering guidance as they discern the best way to live their faith, the Synod of Bishops said.

Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:24:59 -0400

VATICAN – Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate action against climate change.

'Synodality' a chance for bishops, faithful to be involved in Church governance

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:53:20 -0400

VATICAN – Synodality is about more than just bishops participating in the governance of the church; it encourages the involvement of all the faithful in a spirit of collaboration, said Archbishop Hector Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte of Trujillo, Peru.

Synod missed chance to apologize for sex abuse, Archbishop Chaput says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:02:26 -0400

VATICAN – The more than 250 Catholic bishops from around the world meeting at the Vatican in October missed an opportunity to confront the global sex abuse crisis, said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia.

Bishops, young people walk the Francigena Way to St. Peter's on pilgrimage of faith

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 12:19:46 -0400

VATICAN – Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.