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How to apply to the Youth Speak News mentorship program

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:00:00 -0500

Are you a university or senior high school student 16 or older?

Do you like to write?

Do you want to improve your skills in a mentoring program led by a professional journalist?

Do you want to enrich your faith?

'Amoris Laetitia' at three months: Communion question still debated

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:00:00 -0400

VATICAN CITY – Three months after the publication of Pope Francis' exhortation on marriage and family, bishops and bishops' conferences around the world are studying practical ways to apply it. Some still disagree on what exactly the Pope meant.

Cyberspace mined for next generation of religious

jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 17:00:00 -0400

When Sr. Mary Rowell was growing up, religious communities were everywhere. They ran schools, colleges, parish activities, hospitals and day care centres.

Catching up with Youth Speak News alumni

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:00:00 -0400

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Political commentator Faith Goldy talks about how writing for The Catholic Register��Ƶapp Youth Speak News gave her the important journalistic skills and start in Canadian media without attending a journalism school.

Youth Speak News is accepting applications for the 2015-2016 season. Details here: .

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A young Desmond Devoy was on holiday in British Columbia in 2000 when a Catholic news story fell into his lap. Unable to resist the temptation, the budding writer phoned back to Toronto to report his story to The Catholic Register.

The humble beginnings of Youth Speak News

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400

Growing up, The Catholic Register was always a great teaching tool about my faith. Though it contained stories from an international, national and local perspective, it usually included pieces written by scholars, priests or literary faithful sharing their expertise.

I would never have considered it a place that would draw young people.