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Pope Francis has now formally instituted the new lay ministry of “catechist.” This new ministry is for lay people who have a particular call to serve the Catholic Church as a teacher of the faith. In an apostolic letter released May 11, the pope said that instituted catechists will be dedicated to the transmission of the faith through proclamation and instruction. He also emphasized the importance of lay teachers of the faith throughout the history of the Church.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/247611/pope-francis-institutes-new-ministry-of-catechist
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/247613/what-is-the-new-ministry-of-catechist-a-cna-explainer
The Vatican has corrected a problem on its website that had caused at least two different English editions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church to appear on the site simultaneously. One of the versions accidentally displayed was an older edition. The fix to the website comes after cyber security experts urged the Vatican to strengthen its defenses against hackers.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/247612/vatican-fixes-website-glitch-showing-two-versions-of-catechism
Today the Church honors St. Ignatius of Laconi, a Capuchin Friar who spent forty years begging for his community, and was known for his piety and love for the poor.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-ignatius-of-laconi-457