Archive for October 16, 2015
Men and women are complementary – but what does that look like in practice?
The idea that men and women are different and complementary has been part of the Catholic Church from its beginning. Read more
Pope Francis makes secret stop at new dorms for Rome's homeless
After last night’s synod session Pope Francis didn’t go back to his residence at the St. Martha house as usual,... Read more
A tough synod topic: the 'silent martyrdom' of incest, abuse in families
Violence, incest and sexual abuse within the family were among the issues addressed by synod fathers in their most recent... Read more
Why one Irish archbishop has a special devotion to the Little Flower family
As members of one Martin family are about to be canonized on Sunday, another Martin family prepares to celebrate in... Read more
What will the Synod’s final document look like?
As the second week of the synod draws to a close, it remains to be seen what the final product... Read more
At synod, Cardinal Marx openly promotes Communion for divorced-and-remarried
After years of both direct and indirect remarks on the subject, German Cardinal Reinhard Marx issued his most direct statement... Read more
