Lay people

Vatican conference aims to empower laity without ‘clericalizing’ them

• Feb 15, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

German Catholics want expanded lay roles, greater tolerance for dissent

• Aug 11, 2022
• Elise Ann Allen

Parish pastoral councils in N.J. archdiocese work to improve parish life

• Aug 8, 2021
• Jai Agnish

U.S. Church leaders welcome changes to canon law on sexual abuse

• Jun 3, 2021
• John Lavenburg

African bishops applaud youth, women at close of high-stakes meeting

• Aug 1, 2019
• Elise Harris

Rome conference ponders the rise of ‘everyday’ lay saints

• May 1, 2019
• Elise Harris

Lay woman addresses bishops during Vatican sex abuse summit

• Feb 22, 2019
• Claire Giangravè

Lay group’s tale one of exorcisms, power struggles and abuse charges

• Sep 2, 2017
• Claire Giangravè

Canonist warns Church oversight of troubled lay groups has ‘no teeth’

• Aug 12, 2017
• Claire Giangravè

Ministers lend an ear to those dealing with hardships

• May 31, 2017
• Associated Press