The BBC World Service Heart & Soul Gathering is in Rome with an audience and panel of speakers to ask – what do young people want from the Catholic Church? The BBC’s Nuala McGovern is at the Teatro Flaiano as Bishops from all over the world gather in the city for a special meeting, or Synod, on Catholicism and the young.

Nuala is joined for the recording by young Catholics from across the globe and will hear what they want from their church. How should the church engage with young people? What are the priorities for young Catholics and how does this differ from country to country?





Whether you feel strongly about church leadership, the family, human sexuality, the role of women or economic inequality - if you register to be part of the audience for this event you will have the opportunity to add your voice to this unique global discussion.

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