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Archbishop Chaput to youth synod: Developed nations stuck in a ‘moral adolescence’
Countries like the US style themselves as developed but are in fact ‘underdeveloped in their humanity’, Chaput said
Archbishop Chaput tells synod: ‘LGBTQ’ should not be used in Church documents
The archbishop argued that the Church does not ‘categorise people’ by their ‘sexual appetites’
Francis calls for youth synod creativity- How will U.S. bishops answer the call?
Several members of the US delegation are known as original thinkers and leaders
Archbishop criticizes pro-abortion presentation at Catholic university
The Jesuit university held a talk titled ‘Dialogue concerning the Right to Decide’
Prayer to St Michael makes resurgence in response to abuse crisis
Several bishops are recommending saying the prayer against the power of Satan
5 bishops who could move the youth synod
The debate over the final wording of the document could prove even more contentious than the synod in 2015
When will McCarrick finally speak?
The US Church needs transparency, and the disgraced archbishop must explain himself
Ex-FBI agents to help investigate cardinals on abuse and corruption
A new watchdog, Better Church Governance, plans to produce a dossier on all the cardinal electors
Holy See-China agreement draws criticism from US religious freedom advocates
The deal concedes too much to an oppressive government, activists have said
Chaput: Youth synod depends on faith, not sentimentality
The Church is not well served by ‘an overdose of sentiment, accommodation, and sociology’, Chaput said