Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women’s roles
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at…
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Synod leaders share lessons learned in listening with U.S. students
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The listening that has been part of the Synod of Bishops changes people, can change…
Synod says bishops’ conferences apply, not create doctrine, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While some media reported a move at the Synod of Bishops to allow every national…
U.S. bishop: Church needs decentralization, not doctrinal fragmentation
byBy 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
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News As Russia’s war on Ukraine approaches its 11th year, thousands of Ukrainians from all over the world gathered at…
Wedding Anniversaries — Oct. 17, 2024
byDavid and Susan Williams, members of Epiphany Church and Christ Church United Methodist, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20. Mrs. Williams,…
Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy
byBy 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
byBy OSV News National Eucharistic Pilgrimage organizers are seeking eight young adults to spend six weeks traveling with the Eucharist from Indiana to California…
Bulletin Board — Oct. 17, 2024
bySERVICES and DEVOTIONS Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for couples marking 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of…
Archdiocese adopts new deanery model to group parishes
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville has adopted a new administrative model that organizes the parishes into eight groupings known as deaneries. The new model replaces…