Faith at Home When I pulled up to the high school that my two oldest sons attend in downtown Minneapolis, the excitement was buzzing. Students were clapping and cheering for their classmates as they entered the doors for the first day. Teachers and staff stood on the sidewalk welcoming everyone to the new school year. […]
Pope joins young people to celebrate St. Francis’ jubilee year
By Courtney Mares OSV News Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi Aug. 5 to celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis with 2,500 young people, urging them to become the “new saints” the world needs today. The pope celebrated Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels on the feast of the Transfiguration […]
Help the poor and the planet
Pope Francis urges 1,000 young adult economists, entrepreneurs, financial advisers, students, scholars and scientists from 120 countries to fight inequality and injustice By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Acknowledging how young people have been given a world marked by inequality, injustice, war and environmental degradation, Pope Francis urged those looking for solutions to […]