Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the Synod of Bishops, because “to ensure that...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Vatican released the names of members of two commissions charged with assisting the leaders of the Synod of Bishops’ general secretariat...
By Cindy Wooden – The president of the German bishops’ conference said he personally assured Pope Francis that the Catholic Church in Germany does not want “to...
Bishops / Church / Synod / Women and the Church
by CNS · Published June 22, 2021 · Last modified June 21, 2021
By Michael Kelly – The Irish Catholic bishops have chosen a laywoman to head preparations for a national synod, due to be held in the next five...
Chris McDonnell / Christian Living / Church / Church History / Church Teaching / Synod
by Chris McDonnell · Published June 3, 2021 · Last modified June 4, 2021
We live in an inclusive age, a time when you have to be careful with what you say and how you say it. And so it should...
By Cindy Wooden – Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations...
Church / Pope Francis / Synod / Youth
by CNS · Published September 9, 2020 · Last modified September 8, 2020
By Cindy Wooden – Young Catholics are giving the church a valuable lesson in the real meaning of “synodality,” Pope Francis wrote. “They have asked us in a...
Bishops / Church / Erin Carelse / Synod
by Erin Carelse · Published October 28, 2019 · Last modified October 29, 2019
A lesson from the Johannesburg archdiocesan synod ten years ago is that unless you identify structures to assist in implementation, documents just remain idealistic words, Archbishop Buti...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – To proclaim the Gospel message of hope, the Catholic Church in the Amazon must open new paths of evangelisation in the region,...
Shortly before the start of the Synod on the Amazon, a message popped up in one of my Catholic WhatsApp groups. It was a video calling for...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Addressing concerns about a proposed Amazonian rite in the Catholic Church, an indigenous participant at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon called...
By Cindy Wooden – In the Amazon, like in the rest of the world, the essential roles women play within the family, the community and the church should...
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