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At Monday’s press briefing for the Synod of Bishops on Young People, a bishop said that the Church must ask young people for forgiveness for the kind of world we have created. Russell Pollitt SJ writes from Rome. The Synod Fathers had Monday off while the firs... More »
A number of topics were covered in the Saturday press briefing for the Synod of Bishops on Young People. These included the bishops giving young people their high-profile voices, the right of people to stay at home and receive adequate development, the place o... More »
The sad reality of migrant youth and their families and how the Church should use the digital world was the focus of the daily Synod of Bishops on Youth, the Faith and Vocational Discernment press briefing writes Russell Pollitt SJ from Rome. The mental health... More »
An Ethiopian Cardinal addressed the issue of migration at length today. He lamented how African migrants are treated in Europe, says Russell Pollitt SJ in Rome for the Synod. The Synod assembly heard many interventions on the third part of the working document... More »
Today at the Synod briefing the press were told that a repeated theme in conversation in the Synod assembly was how the Church can be part of the digital world. For this, the Church needs “digital missionaries” reports Russell Pollitt SJ from the Vatican. Dr P... More »
26-year-old Iraqi, Mr Safa al Abbia, shared his experiences as a young Chaldean Catholic in war-torn Iraq. He spoke with Russell Pollitt SJ in Rome where he is participating as an observer in the Synod of Bishops on Young People. Listen to the interview and re... More »
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At the daily press briefing for the Synod of Bishops on Young People, the Faith and Discernment, two forgotten issues were addressed by the Synod Fathers who were present, writes Russell Pollitt SJ from Rome. Dr Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery ... More »
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Three General Superiors and an auditor from Chile were present at the daily press briefing on the Synod of Bishops on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment on Monday. Russell Pollitt SJ reports from Rome. The message of young people to bishops Ms Silvia Tere... More »
The Synod Fathers apologise to youth, African issues have been overlooked says leading African Cardinal and Pope Francis always shows respect, were topics covered at the daily press briefing for the Synod of Bishops on Youth writes Russell Pollitt SJ from Rome... More »
The General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops covered a large range of topics. These included the role of women, persecution and migration, reaching the “nones,” and spiritual mentorship, reports Russell Pollitt SJ from Rome. Bishops Robert Barron from the Unit... More »
Russell Pollitt SJ reports that three issues dominated the daily press briefing on Thursday for the Synod of Bishops on Young People: the digital world, fear, loneliness and the Korean Peninsula. The Synod is currently under way in Rome. Dr Paolo Ruffini, the ... More »
During the mid-morning break at the Synod of Bishops in Rome Russell Pollitt SJ spoke to a South African bishop about his impressions of the Synod. Bishop Mandla Jwara from the Vicariate of Ingwavuma is one of three South African bishops present at the gatheri... More »
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