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U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

By Parish Admin

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2023 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a specialty consulting firm headquartered in…

Pope apologizes for using ‘homophobic’ slang

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who were offended by the use of a term, reported by others,” that is considered vulgar in Italian, the Vatican press office said. Six days after Pope Francis had a closed-door meeting…

Be proud of your uniform, committed to peace, pope tells military

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Entrusting to God’s mercy all of their comrades-in-arms who have died serving their countries and defending peace, Pope Francis urged Catholic members of the military to let their faith inform their service. “The world needs you, especially at this dark moment in our history. We need men and women of faith…

Pope tells children joy is good for the soul, always help others

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To change the world, children must press ahead, be joyful, ask adults why there is injustice and always help others, Pope Francis told thousands of children gathered in Rome’s Olympic Stadium for the church’s first ever World Children’s Day. “We are gathered here at the Olympic Stadium, to ‘kick-off’ the movement…

Youth Ministry Congress emphasizes need to listen to young people

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As young delegates and the coordinators of youth and young adult ministry from the world’s bishops’ conferences gathered near Rome, an archbishop asked them: “How can we be a church that young people come back to, not a church they leave? How can our young people find hope and courage in…