Synodality
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Pope Francis urges Roman Rota to work with ‘synodal spirit’
The Rota is the Church’s highest court handling appeals of marriage annulment cases. Read more
Vatican asks bishops to invite local Protestant and Orthodox leaders to participate in synodal path
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality is not a ‘search for majority consensus’
The pope was speaking to French Catholic Action groups. Read more
As Catholic dioceses across the world embark on the synodal path, experts offer advice
Supporters bill it as one of the most important Catholic events since Vatican II. Read more
Pope Francis launches 2-year synodal path with call to ‘encounter, listen, and discern’
The diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality will last from October 2021 to April 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: Path to 2023 Synod on Synodality faces 3 ‘risks’
The two-year process leading to the synod formally opens this weekend. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome. Read more
Cardinal Grech: Synodality is not a ‘fad’ of the pope
He said that synodality is “the form and style of the early Church.” Read more
Italian cardinal: Our synodal journey will not be like Germany’s
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti said: “I believe that the basic problems of our people are quite different.” Read more
Pope Francis launches 7-year Laudato si’ action plan
The Laudato si’ Action Platform will focus on seven sectors: families, parishes, schools, hospitals, businesses, organizations, and religious orders. Read more
Vatican cardinal: Synodality is a vital tool in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Strengthening synodality is “the most important contribution” the Catholic Church can make to ecumenical dialogue, especially dialogue with the Orthodox,... Read more
Pope Francis announces a Synod on Synodality for the Catholic Church
The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a synod on synodality, the Vatican announced March 7. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality is what the Lord expects of the Church
Pope Francis told the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s theological commission Friday that synodality will be key for... Read more
Church must convert from cultural, ecological sins, Amazon synod concludes
The Amazon synod final document, published Saturday, laid out the need to define “ecological sins” while calling the Church to... Read more
Amazon synod final report an 'instrument', communications official says
As the Amazon synod nears a close, a communications official downplayed Wednesday the importance of the assembly’s final report, saying... Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality brought pagans to 'reject idolatry'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the first Christian evangelization of the pagans opened up “a very lively controversy” as the... Read more
‘Useless to pretend’: Vatican official dismisses German ‘binding synodal path’
A senior legal official in the Vatican has dismissed the idea that a planned “synodal process” in Germany will be... Read more
German synod plans to be vetted by controversial lay group, not Vatican
The plan for a “binding synodal process” recently approved by the German bishops will be sent to a controversial lay... Read more
German bishops vote to adopt statutes for Synodal Assembly
The bishops of Germany have voted to adopt a set of statutes for their long-planned “Synodal Assembly.” The decision was... Read more
Germany’s nuncio encourages attention and fidelity to Pope Francis
Archbishop Nicola Eterovic reiterated the appeal of Pope Francis to the bishops that they focus on evangelization and maintain unity... Read more
