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Father Geoffrey Brooke gathers for Mass in a chapel in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City with a group of Apostles of the Sacred Heart from Brazil on Nov. 2, the day before their foundress, Blessed Clelia Merloni was beatified, an important step toward being declared a saint.
Fr. Brooke concelebrates at Blessed Clelia Merloni beatification
Father Geoffrey Brooke was in a college Bible study at St. Thomas More Newman Center in Columbia when a fellow student confided, “I think I’m being called to be a … more
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People mourn the loss of life as they hold a vigil for the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh Oct. 27. Pope Francis at his Sunday Angelus prayed for those affected by the attack inside the Pittsburgh synagogue.
Pope decries deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue
Pope Francis prayed for those affected by a deadly attack inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, calling it an act of inhumane violence. “We are all hurt by this inhumane act of violence,” … more
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Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, is pictured after a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 16. Cardinal Sarah told the synod that just because some young people disagree with Catholic morality does not mean the Church’s teachings are unclear or should change.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — ‘Watering down’ Church teaching won’t attract young people, cardinal says
Just because some young people disagree with Catholic moral teaching, including in the area of sexuality, does not mean the Church’s teachings are unclear or should change, Cardinal Robert … more
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Pope Francis uses incense to venerate relics as he celebrates the canonization Mass for seven new saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 14. Among the new saints are Pope St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero.
CANONIZATION — Relics offer physical reminder that saints were real people
Pope Francis and many people attending the canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square were alive when Pope St. Paul VI and St. Oscar Romero were alive, but the new saints’ relics and … more
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A child eats corn outside a makeshift shelter in 2015 in the Kashmir region of India. World Food Day is celebrated Oct. 16 to mark the date in 1945 the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization was founded.
Lack of progress fighting hunger is shameful, Pope says
At a time of technological and scientific progress, “we ought to feel shame” for not having advanced in “humanity and solidarity” enough to feed the world’s poor, Pope … more
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Bishop Lucas Van Looy of Gent, Belgium, introduces pre-synod delegate Anne Lien Boone, left, to synod delegate Marguerite-Marie Le Hodey of Belgium before a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 16.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Synod groups focus on need for qualified accompaniment
In their second round of reports to the Synod of Bishops, a number of working groups called for qualified and, in some way, supervised spiritual mentors or directors, recommended including more … more
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SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Latin American bishops say young want a sincere, welcoming Church
Bishops from Chile and Puerto Rico told the Synod of Bishops that the Church must do more to help young people live out their faith and involve them in the life of the Church rather than leaving … more
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A crew member of the Spanish nongovernmental organization Proactiva Open Arms comforts a rescued African migrant July 17 in central Mediterranean Sea. The main mission of the NGO is sea rescues of refugees that arrive in Europe fleeing wars, persecution or poverty.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — 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. Blessed Sacrament … more
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Pope Francis greets Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia before a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 16. Also pictured is Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Conn.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — 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. Accepting Pope … more
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Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the conference, leaves a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 11. In his speech at the synod Archbishop Gomez called for Church leaders to model holiness by living the Gospel they preach.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Inspire young people to be ‘everyday saints,’ archbishop says
To “capture the imagination” of young people and inspire them, Church leaders should offer them the example of modern saints and call young people to be “everyday saints, each in … more
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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 … more
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SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Young people, even those far away, are ‘ours,’ Salesian says
Whether or not they are practicing Catholics, young people need to know that they belong to and are welcome in the Church, the superior general of the Salesians told the Synod of Bishops. Young … more
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SYNOD OF BISHOPS — 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 … more
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SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Church must help young people be ethical citizens, politicians
The importance of helping young people become ethical, active citizens who are unafraid of taking part in politics was a topic brought up by two members of the Synod of Bishops Oct. 16. Cardinal … more
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Pope Francis talks with Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, editor of La Civilta Cattolica and secretary of the information commission of the Synod of Bishops on young people, before a session of the synod at the Vatican Oct. 18.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Pope shares his thinking on key synod themes
Having some doubts is definitely better than having no doubts at all, Pope Francis told a group of seminarians. As the Synod of Bishops on “young people, the faith and vocational … more
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in greets Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, before a Mass for peace for the Korean peninsula in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 17. The Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Pope, meeting South Korean leader, says he’s open to visiting North
Pope Francis, at a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he is willing to visit North Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had asked Moon to tell the Pope of the invitation. … more
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Synod youth delegates arrive for a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 16.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Synod aims at peripheries with letter to world’s young people
The Synod of Bishops wanted to speak to the world’s young people with a special letter that was to be drafted by a commission representing the global Church. The eight-person commission is … more
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Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Conn., addresses a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 4.
SYNOD OF BISHOPS — Synod about learning from Christ, not producing document, bishop says
The point of the Synod of Bishops on young people is not primarily to produce a document, but instead is to learn from Christ how to “bring God’s mercy into the world,” Bishop Frank … more
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Australian students, alumni urge synod not to use ‘ambiguous language’
More than 200 Australian Catholic university students and alumni told the Synod of Bishops that young Catholics cannot be well formed in their faith when prelates create confusion by using … more
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People carry a banner of St. Oscar Romero during an Oct. 13 procession in San Salvador, El Salvador. Pope Francis celebrated the canonization Mass for St. Oscar Romero and six other new saints in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 14 at the Vatican.
ROMERO -- El Salvador celebrates its first saint, whose legacy continues
Near the end of his homily at a Mass just prior to St. Oscar Romero’s canonization, Jesuit Father Jose Maria Tojeira yelled to the crowd outside the Metropolitan Cathedral: “Viva … more
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