“The world, the church, are in need of courageous young people, who are not cowed in the face of difficulties,” the pope said.
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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Global meeting of Catholic families in Dublin to include outreach to L.G.B.T. people
Some church leaders in Ireland say the World Meeting of Families, to be held next year in Dublin, should be open to all kinds of families, including gay couples.
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Half of U.S. Catholics say belief in God is not necessary to be a good person
The majority of Americans now believe that “God is not a prerequisite for good values and morality.”
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Senate confirms Callista Gingrich as President Trump’s ambassador to the Vatican
23 senators voted against Ms. Gingrich’s confirmation, a departure from previous nominations that faced little opposition.
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Vatican’s family chief: Youth must be heard ahead of Rome summit
Cardinal Farrell told Canadian young people: “Make a difference. Don’t let the world control you; don’t let it drag you down.”
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Pope Francis reaches Twitter milestone, with more than 40 million followers
Pope Francis and President Trump are now tied as Twitter’s most followed global leaders.
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San Diego bishop celebrates special Mass for parents of L.G.B.T. Catholics
The U.S. bishops’ committee on marriage and family released the letter “Always Our Children” in 1997 as an attempt to encourage parents not to abandon their gay and lesbian children and to assure them of God’s love.
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Listen to families on ‘Amoris Laetitia,’ bishops and theologians say
“Amoris Laetitia” has yet to resonate with many black Catholics in the United States.
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‘We will rise up’: Catholics in Puerto Rico maintain hope as groups begin sending aid
Catholic Extension’s gift is meant to ensure that the spiritual needs of those suffering can also be met.
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Last year was Trump and Clinton. Now Paul Ryan will address black-tie Catholic dinner.
Speaker Ryan will deliver the keynote address next month at the Al Smith dinner.