Catholic Church

Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop

The Church should 'clearly and fearlessly' present a message that 'goes against the grain', the Archbishop of Armagh said
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

What do young people want? My recent choir tour might provide an answer

It is impossible not to contrast the magnificent architecture of the cathedrals of northern Spain with the banal liturgy which inhabits them
Fr Dominic Allain

Bishop Barron's new project: helping parishes engage with the lapsed

The digital evangelist is launching an online program to reach the most disconnected parishioners
Michael Warren Davis

A healing Synod?

The Youth Synod has gone better than many thought – so far
Fr Raymond de Souza

Synod report: where did all these references to 'synodality' come from?

Hardly any of the discussion groups mentioned the subject. Suddenly, there's a whole section on it
Christopher R. Altieri

What Pope Francis says about women and the youth synod

Some have asked why women are not voting on the final document. Here's what the Pope thinks
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Synod bishops and youth delegates pray together along medieval pilgrimage route

They walked the final few miles of the Via Francigena route to St Peter's tomb
Courtney Grogan/CNA

Seton Hall president condemns student harassment of seminarians

The president of Seton Hall condemned 'foul language' and 'incivility' aimed a seminarians
Catholic News Agency

What is ‘synodality’? Experts explain

The idea of bishops coming together is nothing new – but history shows they can overstep their authority
Ed Condon/CNA

Cardinal Zen: The Vatican is badly mishandling China situation

The former bishop of Hong Kong said the Pope does not understand the communist regime
Catholic News Agency