By Junno Arocho Esteves – While the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Amazon aims to highlight the damage wrought by climate change and exploitation, the possibility of ordaining married men to minister in remote...
Bishops / Pope Francis / Synod
by Caleb SC · Published October 27, 2018 · Last modified October 26, 2018
The more than 250 Catholic bishops from around the world meeting at the Vatican in October missed an opportunity to confront the global sex abuse crisis, said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia. “I...
Church / Life Issues / Sarah-Leah Pimentel / Synod / Youth
by Sarah-Leah Pimentel · Published April 17, 2018
Last month, 300 youth representatives from around the world gathered in Rome to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing young people today. Their conversations were summarised in a document that will guide the bishops when they meet in October for the Synod on Youth.
Nereesha Patel / Synod / Youth
by Nereesha Patel · Published March 26, 2018 · Last modified March 21, 2018
A Pretoria Catholic is among the 300 young people at present in Rome for a preparatory meeting for this year’s Synod of Bishops on the youth. Koketso Mary Zomba, the secretary-general of the Southern...
