Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Synod on Synodality asked to ‘rethink the whole Church’ according to synodality
Oct 18, 2023 / 13:48 pmThe next stage of the Synod on Synodality opened Wednesday with a call to focus on authority, decentralization, and the co-responsibility of the laity.
Theologian at Synod on Synodality: There’s ‘too much emphasis’ on women priests
Oct 17, 2023 / 14:10 pm“As a woman, I’m not focused at all on the fact that I’m not a priest,” Renée Köhler-Ryan said at a press briefing Oct. 17.
Israel’s foreign minister criticizes Vatican response to Hamas attack
Oct 16, 2023 / 06:25 amIsraeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke Oct. 15 with the Holy See’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, about the situation in Israel and Palestine.
Pope Francis highlights ‘little greatness’ of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in apostolic letter
Oct 15, 2023 / 05:55 amSt. Thérèse of Lisieux, also called “The Little Flower,” was a French Carmelite nun who died in 1897 from tuberculosis at the age of 24.
The devil ‘wants to see us divided,’ cardinal says at Synod on Synodality Mass
Oct 13, 2023 / 08:06 am“If we have the courage to look at our current reality as a Church, it won’t be hard to see how the Evil One is at work,” Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu said.
Oceania, Africa delegates say Synod on Synodality is their turn to speak
Oct 12, 2023 / 11:34 amArchbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, Cameroon, said at an Oct. 12 briefing that the Synod on Synodality is “a chance for the voice of Africa to be heard.”
Pope Francis has lunch with Rome’s poor who tell him ‘what they expect from the Church’
Oct 11, 2023 / 10:00 amLike the synod assembly participants, the lunch guests were asked “what they expect from the Church,” Paolo Ruffini told journalists Oct. 11.
Prayer opportunities abound at Synod on Synodality
Oct 11, 2023 / 07:00 amEucharistic adoration, liturgies, and moments of silence all signal the importance of prayer in the synodal process.
Vatican safeguarding group calls on Synod on Synodality to address abuse in the Church
Oct 10, 2023 / 11:00 amThe Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has called on the synod to discuss sexual abuse this month.
Pope Francis calls Gaza priest as Israel announces blockade
Oct 10, 2023 / 10:32 amThe pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in the Gaza Strip, Oct. 9, AgenSir reported.
Synod on Synodality asks members to foster communion with the marginalized
Oct 10, 2023 / 09:00 am“All are invited to be part of the Church,” Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said at the start of the Oct. 9 general congregation.
FACT CHECK: Did 118 participants at the Synod on Synodality really come down with COVID?
Oct 9, 2023 / 14:00 pmAfter consulting doctors, Cardinal Mario Grech said there was no reason to be alarmed about the spread of COVID at the synod.
Eastern Orthodox synods are bishops-only, metropolitan tells delegates
Oct 9, 2023 / 11:12 amSpeaking to the Synod, an Eastern Orthodox bishop said the definition of synodality of the October assembly “differs greatly” from Orthodox understanding.
Pope Francis: Do not forget your life and faith are a gift from God
Oct 8, 2023 / 10:52 am“Jesus reminds us what happens when a person deceives himself into thinking that he does things on his own, and he forgets to be grateful,” the pope said.
Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch call for peace after Hamas attack
Oct 8, 2023 / 08:45 amThe pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!”
What is being discussed during the first week of the Synod on Synodality?
Oct 5, 2023 / 12:50 pmDuring the first full day of work Oct. 5, participants met in small groups of about 12 people where they received a homework assignment.
Archbishop to Synod on Synodality: Proclaiming Jesus is ‘the greatest urgency’
Oct 5, 2023 / 11:46 am“The greatest urgency, the truest reform is that of making Jesus our passion, our love, our everything,” said the bishop of Assisi, recalling the example of St. Francis.
Pope Francis to Synod on Synodality: ‘Do not sadden the Holy Spirit’
Oct 4, 2023 / 17:25 pmPointing synod delegates to texts by St. Basil on the Holy Spirit, the pope emphasized the importance of listening over speaking.
Here’s what the Church’s newest cardinals think about the Synod on Synodality
Oct 3, 2023 / 15:44 pmSix cardinals who are participating in this month’s Synod on Synodality — and five who are not — told CNA their ideas of and expectations for the assembly.
Pope Francis calls silence ‘essential’ at prayer vigil for Synod on Synodality
Sep 30, 2023 / 14:15 pmBefore thousands of young people and Christian leaders from around the world, Francis emphasized the importance of silent prayer.