Vatican urges new evangelism

Vatican City - The Catholic Church has a problem communicating with young people and needs to understand their concerns, including…

Vatican City - The Catholic Church has a problem communicating with young people and needs to understand their concerns, including sex, if it is to attract candidates into holy orders, a Vatican document said yesterday.

In its publication entitled "New Vocations for a New Europe", the Vatican said a new evangelism was needed to guide young people towards vocational service in the Catholic Church.

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