Synod on the Family
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No controversy here – Pope sets record straight on family synod remarks
During a press briefing on the return flight from South America, Pope Francis clarified that his call for prayer ahead... Read more
Pray that the family synod will deepen the Church's spiritual discernment, Pope asks
During a Mass said on Monday, the first full day of his visit to Ecuador, Pope Francis called for prayers... Read more
Pope officially paves the way for Saint Therese's parents to be canonized
Pope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the... Read more
For Archbishop Chaput, Vatican synod, Philly family meeting providentially linked
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia sees a providential link between September’s World Meeting of Families and October’s Synod on the... Read more
Synod on the Family's working document sets the stage for spirited discussion
That the discussion at October's Synod on the Family is going to be a lively one is indicated by the... Read more
Synod guiding document: families need the Church's message of mercy
The document set to guide this year’s synod discussions on the family touches on hot-button issues such as homosexuality and... Read more
Clearing up the confusion: New film sheds light on beauty, truth of marriage
Ahead of the highly anticipated Synod on the Family in October, many dioceses and Catholic media producers are finding new... Read more
Top US bishops unwavering in support of traditional marriage ahead of Synod
In their spring general assembly held last week, just four months before the Synod on the Family in Rome, top... Read more
Married couples to Catholic Church: Give us clear, positive teaching on marriage
Alice Heinzen was with her dad and siblings on a ski trip when she froze on top of what looked... Read more
Pope Francis to parents: Do you believe in the beauty of love?
In an address on Sunday, Pope Francis asked parents if they believed in the beauty of the love God gives... Read more
Pope receives briefing on activities at Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
During his visit to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts last week, Pope Francis was updated on the office's important... Read more
Polish, Eastern Catholic bishops stand firm on pastoral care for families
During recent meetings which were held separately, both the Polish bishops and the Eastern Catholic bishops from Europe have discussed... Read more
Cardinal Müller warns against adapting Church to today's often pagan lifestyles
Cardinal Gerhard Müller has spoken out firmly against trying to adapt the Church’s teaching to today’s often pagan lifestyles, saying... Read more
Bishop Heiner Koch, a German delegate to Family Synod, appointed Berlin archbishop
The Vatican confirmed on Monday, June 8 that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Heiner Koch of Dresden-Meissen as Archbishop of... Read more
African, European bishops' meeting promotes an authentic 'joy of the family'
A group of bishops from across Africa and Europe met last weekend pledging to redouble their efforts in favor of... Read more
Why did most of the journalists at the 'shadow council' fail to report on it?
Since only one quarter of the media representatives present at last week's closed-door meeting of German, French, and Swiss bishops... Read more
Not a burden, but a grace: The indissolubility of marriage
The sacrament of marriage, characterized as it is by indissolubility, is good news for the people of today, according to... Read more
As synod council meets, 'shadow council' pushes acceptance of gay unions
While the Synod of Bishops' ordinary council gathered to discuss the upcoming Synod on the Family this week, a private... Read more
Hundreds of US priests ask Synod to stand firm on Church teaching
Nearly 1,000 United States priests made their own a petition to the fathers of the upcoming Synod, originally made public... Read more
Synod will endorse Church teaching on family – Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Vatican's Secretariat for the Economy, spoke this weekend on issues surrounding the family and... Read more
