Christian life always includes the cross

·      Archbishop Chaput shares theological critique of youth synod prep document

Archbishop Charles Chaput offered Friday on First Things a critique by a theologian of the working document for the upcoming Synod on Youth, which highlights five principal theological difficulties in the document.

·      In Lithuania, Francis tells priests to hear their people's cries

·      May Lithuania become model of fight for human rights, Pope prays at former KGB headquarters

·      Two pilgrims trek 30 miles to Encuentro to raise awareness of immigration issues

·      Gomez to Encuentro: Jesus sent disciples, Guadalupe sent Juan Diego, God sends you

·      Pope Francis: Christian life always includes the cross

·      Passing opioid bill an important first step in addressing crisis, bishop says

·      When the Church finds itself in times of trouble, imitate Mary, bishop says

·      ‘We’re brothers and sisters in Christ’: For Encuentro Catholics, immigration is personal

·      Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring pregnancy centers to advertise abortion

·      Pope Francis praises Lithuania’s history of hospitality

·      Did Pope Francis call himself 'the devil?'

·      Bishop Cantu to Encuentro Catholics: Don't become spiritual tumbleweeds

·      Pope recognizes illicitly ordained Chinese bishops

·      Encuentro Catholics ‘heartbroken’ by scandals, but unshaken in faith

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