Were he still alive, Italian Father Luigi Giussani, founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, would be 100 years old on Oct. 15. Ever the realist, it probably wouldn’t surprise Father Giussani a bit to discover that his community today remains a mix of light and shadow, of great promise and, honestly, no small amount of heartache. By John L. Allen Jr., Angelus News
Young students who are members of the National Youth Advisory Council pose with Pope Francis and Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia, at the pope's right, at the end of his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 13, 2022. The council, launched over the summer, brings the voice of young people into the work and ministry of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
