Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis was introduced to the world from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he…
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Synod assembly won’t be secret, but won’t be open to press, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MONGOLIA (CNS) — The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate,…
Synod is ‘truly important’ for the church, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked a group of Italian journalists to shun fake news and a love of scandal, including when…
Indigenous woman brings message from her elders to pope as church elder
byBy Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Anitalia Pijachi, an indigenous woman from the Amazonian town of Leticia, Colombia, came to…
Pope chooses youths, vocational discernment as theme for next synod
byVATICAN CITY — Following up on the Synod of Bishops on the family, a synod in 2018 will focus on accompanying young people on the…
Families have a mission in the church, Archbishop Kurtz says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The family is not just an object of church discussion, but must be a subject…
Families show the beauty, blessing of family life, Archbishop Kurtz says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Synod of Bishops on the family must find ways to give Catholic families a…
Louisville Young Catholics attend synod talk
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer Last week, members of Louisville Young Catholics listened to Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz speak about his participation in…
Catholics invited to answer questions about family life
byAll Catholics are invited to respond to an online questionnaire related to family life in preparation for the XIV Ordinary General Synod of Bishops…
Archdiocese honors wedding anniversaries
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor Giving thanks for their “faithful witness of married love,” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz led about 300 people in the…