Amazon Synod 2019
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Pope Francis: Ordination of married men 'absolutely not' main theme of Amazon synod
The ordination to the priesthood of mature, married men, sometimes called viri probati, is among the topics to be addressed... Read more
Full text of Cardinal Mueller's analysis on the working document of the Amazon synod
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, who was prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2012 and 2017, presented... Read more
Cardinal Mueller criticizes 'false teaching' on revelation in Amazon synod doc
That the working document for October’s Synod of Bishops calls the Amazon region a source of revelation is a “false... Read more
Analysis: The Amazon synod and the English language
The recent history of Church synods suggests that the results of the Amazon meeting will likely not match the intensity... Read more
Amazon Synod to consider possible ordination of married men
The working document for the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-amazonian region, released Monday, recommends study... Read more
Will the Amazon synod open the door to women deacons?
While a veteran Vatican journalist has suggested that the 2019 Synod of Bishops from the Amazonian basin might open the... Read more
Pan-Amazonian synod doc leaves door open to married priests proposal
A preparatory document for next year's Pan-Amazonian synod was released Friday, indicating that key themes for the meeting will be... Read more
