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Synod on Synodality undersecretary: Deposit of faith doesn’t change and cannot change
With the recent meeting in Rome already concluded and the final document issued, Bishop Luis Marín de San Martín discussed... Read more
4 German bishops praise Rome synod, criticize German Synodal Way
The statement of the four bishops said “the goals of the German Synodal Way and the global Church process of... Read more
Live updates: Synod on Synodality concludes with Pope Francis forgoing apostolic exhortation
Follow EWTN News’ live coverage of the 2024 Synod on Synodality at the Vatican. Get real-time updates, expert analysis, and... Read more
In synod closing Mass, Pope Francis calls for ‘a Church that hears the cry of the world’
At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the... Read more
The Synod on Synodality’s final document: What you need to know
The text also addresses accountability measures, calling for enhanced financial transparency, and protocols for abuse prevention. Read more
Analysis: What will the final document of the Synod on Synodality be like?
The Synod on Synodality final document is set to be discussed and voted on this weekend. What will be in... Read more
African bishops speak: How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Church in Africa?
How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Catholic Church in Africa? And, in turn, how has the Church in... Read more
Fernández: Diaconate ‘is not today’ the answer for promoting women in Church leadership
Cardinal Víctor Fernández at a speech at the general congregation on Oct. 21 recalled that for the Holy Father the... Read more
Synod delegates urge young Catholics to learn how to listen to others in a polarized world
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich drew attention to the upcoming Nov. 5 U.S. elections and stressed the importance of seeing the person... Read more
Here’s what’s happening during the last week of the Synod on Synodality
The focus going forward will be the writing and editing of the Synod on Synodality’s final document. Read more
Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s focus on the local Churches a Trojan horse?
One gets the impression that many Synod on Synodality participants view the subject of local Churches as a kind of... Read more
Why did the Synod on Synodality hold extra theological meetings in 2024?
At the forums, speakers drew heavily on the Church’s dogmatic constitution from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, in their defenses of... Read more
Cardinal from Amazon: ‘Many of our women are true deaconesses’
Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, the archbishop of Manaus in Brazil who is participating in the Synod on Synodality, said that “many... Read more
Australian archbishop: Synod on Synodality cannot ‘reinvent the Catholic faith’
“It's the one Church, it’s the one faith, and we want to keep celebrating that even amidst our cultural diversity,”... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis, synod pray where first Christian martyrs of Rome were killed
The ecumenical prayer vigil Oct. 11 was held in Roman Protomartyrs Square inside Vatican City. Read more
Analysis: A Chinese bishop takes the floor for the first time at the Synod on Synodality
There has been one noteworthy development so far in the Synod on Synodality’s second week — and it’s not the... Read more
Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
Archbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests —... Read more
Pope: ‘Prohibitions of the Spirit’ ensure Church unity is not driven by personal viewpoints
Continuing his catechesis on the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Church, the pope emphasized that unity cannot be... Read more
Women deacons off the table? Synod delegate claims ‘some women sense a call to priesthood’
“I think we have to look at the question very much from … the Spirit. ‘Is the Spirit calling women?’”... Read more
Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing
Bishop Mounir Khairallah of Batroun shared his personal experience of violence and forgiveness, recounting how his parents were murdered when... Read more
