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Even church-going young people need to know Jesus, archbishop says
While young Catholics know God's name, many of them have not encountered Jesus as their Lord and savior, said Polish Archbishop Grzegorz Rys of Lodz.
Synod: Church must help young people be ethical citizens, politicians
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, told the synod it was "urgent" to help form young people so they become active citizens or active in politics, driven by the commandment to love, which includes building a more just society.
Catholic deaf group re-energized with Masses, social media, youth
The Catholic Deaf Community of the Archdiocese of Portland was formed 60 years ago and recently was energized with Masses in sign language each Sunday, a website, social media and a youth group.
Youth transform group house into home through teamwork
At a Catholic Social Services facility for at-risk teens, a holiday decorating project becomes a lesson in life skills.
Faith-centered primary care clinic takes place of Iowa abortion facility
A building that was Planned Parenthood now is home to Life & Family Medical Clinic, a faith-centered primary care clinic, and the Women's Choice Center, which provides support for pregnant women, new parents and their families.
Chinese provincial official: Vatican will interfere in religious affairs
PowerPoint slides prepared by Xiong Huaqi, deputy director of the Hubei Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee, included one that stated, "Vatican's attempt to interfere with our Catholic affairs has not changed."
Part of growing order, Sister leads outreach to other religious
Sister Gabrielle Mary Braccio is settling nicely into her new role as delegate for consecrated life, representing the archdiocese to local congregations. Formerly a beautician and nurse from Atlantic City, she's among "joyful and happy" sisters.
‘Every parish, rectory in hurricane zone’ suffering, says church official
The devastation of Hurricane Michael in parts of the Florida Panhandle rival last year's Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and recovery could take years.
Delegates from U.S. offer their perspectives at synod
Young people today are telling Catholic leaders that if they want to persuade the young to follow Christ and pursue a vocation, church leaders must be models of Gospel behavior, said the head of the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
Romero calls us to be people of God who listen, says missionary
An Augustinian priest speaking at La Salle University said the church does not need St. Oscar as a hero or statue. The newest saint calls today's church to "be people who listen to one another from their hearts.”