Synod delegates discuss empowering local churches
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME — As the Synod of Bishops on synodality engaged in conversation on the church’s hierarchy, synod delegates…
U.S. bishop: Church needs decentralization, not doctrinal fragmentation
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The decentralization of certain aspects of the Catholic Church’s governance, as proposed in the Synod…
Ukrainian pilgrims gather at Lourdes to pray for peace in homeland and in the world
By Gina Christian, OSV News As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its 11th year, thousands of Ukrainians from all over the world gathered at…
Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — Encouraging greater “synodal” practices in the Catholic Church should help the church find a greater balance…
From Indy to LA: Pilgrim applications open for 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route
By OSV News National Eucharistic Pilgrimage organizers are seeking eight young adults to spend six weeks traveling with the Eucharist from Indiana to California…
Wester: Nobel Peace Prize for Japanese atomic bomb survivors ‘fitting’ amid global tensions
By Gina Christian, OSV News The naming of a Japanese atomic bomb survivors group as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize recipient is “fitting ……
Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members…
‘Praying and Learning con la Familia’ program a timely initiative in children’s ministry
By Maria del Pilar Guzman, OSV News For the last few years, the U.S. church has fostered ministerial formation through classes and university programs…
Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East,…
Mission is common goal of synod and ecumenism, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Halfway through the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis and synod participants prayed that God…