Synod on Synodality Updates and Latest News
The Synod on Synodality, initiated by Pope Francis in October 2021, is a multiyear process initiated by Pope Francis to enhance the communion, participation, and mission of the Church. The Catholic Church’s massive synodal process has already undergone diocesan, national, and continental stages. It culminates in two global assemblies at the Vatican. The first monthlong session of the Synod on Synodality, concluded on Oct. 29, 2023, with the finalization of a 42-page synthesis report. The October 2024 session is expected to produce a final report, which will be presented to Pope Francis for his consideration in issuing any related teaching.
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Cardinal Sarah: No synod can invent a ‘female priesthood’
Sarah, prefect emeritus of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, spoke July 3 at a... Read more
Synod on Synodality leaders: Full list of delegates for October assembly still under review
The June 20 media briefing was held at the Holy See Press Office to present the synod’s Instrumentum Laboris, a... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Your questions answered
The Vatican released a new document on June 20 outlining key questions for the upcoming 16th General Assembly of the... Read more
Synod on Synodality document outlines discussion questions for October assembly
“Discernment” topics include women deacons, priestly celibacy, and greater decision-making by the “People of God.” Read more
Pope Francis’ emphasis on synodality cited in joint Catholic-Orthodox statement
The first joint statement in seven years mentioned the pope’s hope for a synodal Church could eventually bring the Churches... Read more
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality
From the Philippines to Portugal, Marian shrines around the world will participate in a special day of prayer this Wednesday... Read more
On Pentecost, Pope Francis says Holy Spirit can bring harmony to ‘a polarized Church’
“Let us put the Holy Spirit back at the center of the Church; otherwise, our hearts will not be consumed... Read more
‘We don’t have an agenda,’ Synod on Synodality organizer says in new EWTN interview
While he believes “a synodal Church is a more spiritual Church,” Cardinal Mario Grech emphasized that the Church “is not... Read more
Vatican announces laypeople, including women, will vote in Synod on Synodality assembly
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly. Read more
North American synod focuses on abuse scandals, inclusivity, and a ‘missionary’ Church
Here is what was on the minds of Catholics who participated in the North American phase of the Catholic Church’s... Read more
Committee begins writing Synod on Synodality working document behind closed doors
A committee of 22 people started the writing process for the synod’s working document that will be the blueprint for... Read more
U.S. Bishop Daniel Flores to help prepare Synod on Synodality assembly
The first of two nearly monthlong Vatican assemblies for the synod will be in October. Read more
Four women opt out of German Synodal Way, saying it ‘departs from the universal Church’
Ahead of the German Synodal Way’s final meeting next month, four prominent participants officially announced Wednesday they were quitting the... Read more
Synod on Synodality: North American delegates embark on writing retreat
The delegates for North America are in Orlando, Florida, until Feb. 17 to work on composing a document called a... Read more
‘We need time,’ Synod on Synodality organizers tell German-language media
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg and Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech made their remarks in the wake of the recent European... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Only worthy agenda for synod is one given to us by Jesus in the Gospels
ACI Prensa recently interviewed Archbishop Charles J. Chaput about the controversies and confusion that have arisen around the Synodal Path. Read more
European Catholics debate final outcome of Synod on Synodality assembly in Prague
European Catholics debated Thursday the contents of a final document that will influence the discussions of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Cardinal Grech at European assembly: ‘The synod is not there to destroy Catholic identity’
In a homily in Prague Feb. 9, Grech noted that some have wrongly understood the synod as “a battle of... Read more
Germany’s Synodal Way leaders push women’s ordination during European bishops’ synodal assembly
Irme Stetter-Karp, the president of the lay Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), addressed delegates in the meeting in Prague... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Europe’s Continental Assembly in Prague discusses tensions in the Church
Two hundred delegates are meeting this week in the capital of the Czech Republic for the last stage of regional... Read more
