German bishop says he’s sceptical about exempting priests from celibacy
A German bishop who co-chairs the Synodal Path’s forum on priests said he is “sceptical” about exempting Catholic priests from...
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Cardinal urges religious to join local preparation for Synod of Bishops
Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the...
Synod of Bishops list of Commission Members includes South African
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Vatican released the names of members of two commissions charged with assisting the leaders...
Bishop: Pope wants German Catholics to discuss issues openly, honestly
By Cindy Wooden – The president of the German bishops’ conference said he personally assured Pope Francis that the Catholic...
Irish bishops choose woman to head steering group for synodal pathway
By Michael Kelly – The Irish Catholic bishops have chosen a laywoman to head preparations for a national synod, due...
Them and Us: Will They Bridge the Divide?
We live in an inclusive age, a time when you have to be careful with what you say and how...
Vatican to Begin Revising Synod Process, Starting With Lay Consultaion
By Cindy Wooden – Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked...
Johannesburg Synod Vows To Make New Resolutions Real
A lesson from the Johannesburg archdiocesan synod ten years ago is that unless you identify structures to assist in implementation,...
Amazon Synod Final Document Round-Up
By Junno Arocho Esteves – To proclaim the Gospel message of hope, the Catholic Church in the Amazon must open...
