Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s…
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Commentary — May our hope for the world include a synodal church
byOn Christmas Eve 2024, Pope Francis officially opened Jubilee Year 2025, themed “Pilgrims of Hope.” During this year, Catholics are called to spiritual renewal,…
Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close…
Synod study groups release ‘interim’ reports as most continue working
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The study groups Pope Francis had established to provide an in-depth reflection on controversial,…
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key…
Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod’s ‘prophetic’ stage
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The most important outcome of the current Synod of Bishops on synodality is the synodal…
US bishops asked to hold new rounds of Synod on Synodality listening sessions
byBy Gina Christian Dioceses across the U.S. are asked to hold additional listening sessions in the next few months, following a request from the…
Synod participants discuss formation, building a welcoming church
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The formation of seminarians, the Catholic Church as a welcoming home for all, migration and ecumenism arose…
Synodal silence: Pope says church must pause, ‘fast’ from public words
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “The church is taking a break,” Pope Francis said. “It is a break for the whole church,…
Synod members begin small-group discussions on ‘synodality’
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts, facilitators and…