The Synod on Youth: An Intermediate Reckoning

A few days ago, I promised one last report on Synod 2018 on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, held October 3–28 at the Vatican. Its final document still exists only in Italian. There have been many quick journalistic reactions, useful in themselves, but they tend to focus on the usual controversial points and to stir up emotions that are then forgotten within a couple of news cycles.