Young people Archives

Francis challenges African youth of all religions to ‘write a new page of history’

Pope in Madagascar
Sep 5, 2019

Visiting a violence-plagued African nation, Pope Francis Thursday was greeted by young people chanting “reconciliation.”

Pro-life couple in Germany aims to be the Catholic Greta Thunberg

Church in Europe
Sep 1, 2019

Inspired by teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and her “Fridays for Future” protests, a young couple in Germany is launching a “Sundays for Life” campaign, inviting everyone to take to the streets every Sunday for about 30 minutes on behalf of unborn children and their mothers.

Catholic scouts due in Rome to meet the pope, discuss Europe

Church in Europe
Aug 1, 2019

The eternal city is pretty used to invasions, having experienced numerous cases of raids and sacks, not to mention the yearly incursion of tourists. But this summer a different kind of troop will come to Rome: Over 5,000 scouts will arrive August 3 flaunting pro-European and pro-Christian sentiments.

Youth take center stage at major meeting of African bishops

Church in Africa
Jul 26, 2019

As Africa’s bishops contemplate this week what their priorities will be for the foreseeable future, one proposal under strong consideration is the creation of a special office for youth apostolate.

Young adult leaders gather for post-synod discussion

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jun 18, 2019

Catholic young adults felt the hierarchy started listening to them in preparation for the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, and they will do whatever they can to make sure their voices continue to be heard, said a youth minister from New Zealand.

Top Vatican official says Americans misunderstand pope’s social agenda

Vatican
May 15, 2019

Cardinal Peter Turkson, one of Pope Francis’s top advisors, said Tuesday that every time he goes to the United States, the pope’s social agenda is misinterpreted as adopting either a socialist or communist approach to the economy.