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Synod briefing: Bishops optimistic about digital outreach to young people
The Catholic Church and digital media was one theme that had not been getting much press attention at the Synod of Bishops, but finally emerged during the third week of talks dedicated to accompaniment.
Young Salvadorans embrace St. Romero
St. Romero has become popular among some youth in El Salvador as a voice of reason amid problems such as poverty and violence.
Young people, even those far away, are ‘ours,’ Salesian says
"They need to feel that we neither want to run their lives nor dictate how they should live but rather that we want to share with them the best that we have, which is our Lord Jesus Christ," Salesian Father Angel Fernandez Artime said.
Call to follow Jesus includes call to embrace the cross, cardinal says
As the Catholic Church and its members strengthen their commitment to reaching out to young people, helping them "by dialogue to discern their way in the world and the church for a deeper, more human life," they cannot ignore the cross, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said.
God ‘wants change in church’ stricken by clericalism, pope tells priests
Catholics need to help the church implement Vatican II's vision of the people of God along a path of "deep spiritual renewal" and to reject the "perversion" of clericalism, Pope Francis said.
Truth is inseparable from mercy, Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod
The Catholic Church must guide young men and women toward a healthy discernment that not only distinguishes between good and evil, but does not judge those who fall into sin, said the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Inspire young people to be ‘everyday saints,’ archbishop says
"We need to show young people what holiness looks like by living the Gospel we preach, proclaiming Jesus Christ by the way we live. We need to call young people to be saints -- and we need to be saints ourselves," Archbishop Gomez said.
Bishops call for better religious education, preparation for mission
Improved religious education and a stronger sense of belonging to a community were some of the topics touched upon as the Synod of Bishops moved into its final round of speeches.
Young migrants bring vitality, need support, synod members say
Helping young migrants hold fast to their cultural and religious identity, especially in situations where they are a minority, was a recurring topic at the Synod of Bishops.
Indifference, hatred is the first step to murder, pope says
Hurling insults and being indifferent to other people's lives is the first step along the winding path that leads to killing them, at least figuratively, Pope Francis said.