“The world, the church, are in need of courageous young people, who are not cowed in the face of difficulties," the pope said.

Some church leaders in Ireland say the World Meeting of Families, to be held next year in Dublin, should be open to all kinds of families, including gay couples.

The majority of Americans now believe that “God is not a prerequisite for good values and morality.”

23 senators voted against Ms. Gingrich’s confirmation, a departure from previous nominations that faced little opposition.

Cardinal Farrell told Canadian young people: “Make a difference. Don’t let the world control you; don’t let it drag you down.”

Pope Francis and President Trump are now tied as Twitter’s most followed global leaders.

The U.S. bishops’ committee on marriage and family released the letter “Always Our Children” in 1997 as an attempt to encourage parents not to abandon their gay and lesbian children and to assure them of God’s love.

“Amoris Laetitia” has yet to resonate with many black Catholics in the United States.

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Speaker Ryan will deliver the keynote address next month at the Al Smith dinner.