Eucharistic adoration—a practice with roots in the medieval church—is now an integral part of ministry to young Catholics.

If the people are in the streets in protest, then the church has to be in the streets in protest, too.

This week, Zac and Ashley talk with Eve Tushnet about her recent feature article for America magazine, “Conversion therapy is still happening in Catholic spaces—and its effects on L.G.B.T. people can be devastating”.

The cardinal’s decision comes at a time when there is a major crisis in the other large German diocese of Cologne linked to the abuse scandal and pastoral management of the archdiocese.

What we know about the new process: who is involved, what the topics for discussion will be, and whether dioceses from the United States to China can pull off the local listening sessions the Vatican is asking for.

And what does Catholic Social Teaching have to say?