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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 »
Today, at the Synod of Bishops on Youth, a number of interventions were made which highlighted the social context in which young people are trying to live their faith. Russell Pollitt SJ reports from Rome. The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication... More »
Listening, conversion and the role of women emerge as themes from the Synod of Bishops on Youth at the daily press briefing writes Russell Pollitt SJ from Rome. Despite the varying situations and contexts of young people across the world their basic aspiration... More »
During October, Russell Pollitt SJ, spotlight.africa editor will be covering the Synod of Bishops on Young People for Vatican Media directly from the Vatican. Keep coming back here for more as we will regularly publish his summaries of the Synod’s activities.... More »
Ahead of his trip to Rome for the worldwide Bishops' Synod on Youth at the Vatican, Russell Pollitt SJ contextualises this critical meeting in the Catholic church's history. He suggests that this is a make or break moment for the Pope, who is being w... More »
The Catholic Church faces one of its biggest crises since the Protestant Reformation: the recent and ongoing exposé of clergy sex abuse. This time it has also revealed an entrenched culture of covering up such abuse by high-ranking church officials. There is n... More »
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