Synod participants discuss seminaries, building a welcoming church
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The formation of seminarians, the Catholic Church as a welcoming home for all, migration and...
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Pope warns against idolatry camouflaged as sacred
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Christian life is a battle each person must fight against the temptation to be self-sufficient...
Synod Members Begin Small-Group Discussions
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The 364 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the 85 experts,...
Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members...
Pope addresses fears around synod: ‘Not a political gathering’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops are not gathered in Rome to...
Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for same-sex unions, female priests
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The Catholic Church, in pursuit of “pastoral prudence,” should discern if there are ways of...
Pope: Be sincere with God even when saying ‘no’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Rather than hide behind a facade of faithfulness, Christians should be sincere with God even...
Before synod retreat, pope prays for listening instead of polarisation
By Justin McLellan, CNS – On the eve of a three-day spiritual retreat for participants in the assembly of the...
Creating cardinals from 16 nations, pope asks them to join church ‘symphony’
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Coming from different parts of the world and having different experiences and talents, members of...
