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PHOTOS: Pope Francis leads prayer for migrants during Synod on Synodality
The simple, 25-minute prayer service took place in a quiet St. Peter’s Square in front of Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz’s... Read more
Synod on Synodality: LGBT issues, female diaconate discussed in emotional third week
The process has been driven by what the Synod on Synodality calls “active listening and speaking from the heart.” Read more
World Jewish Congress leader asks pope to use ‘moral authority’ to help Israeli hostages
In his meeting with the pope, Ronald Lauder urged the pontiff “to use your power, to use your strength, to... Read more
Cardinal: Synod on Synodality poses ‘no danger to the nature of the Church’
Cardinal Michael Czerny made his assessment one day after Synod delegates were presented with a theologian’s sweeping vision for the... Read more
Synod on Synodality asked to ‘rethink the whole Church’ according to synodality
The next stage of the Synod on Synodality opened Wednesday with a call to focus on authority, decentralization, and the... Read more
Latvian bishop at Synod: If someone is living in sin, we can’t tell them that’s all right
“If there is a person living in sin and we tell this person, ‘Everything is all right with you, it’s... Read more
Pope Francis announces prayer vigil, day of fasting for peace in Israel-Hamas war
An interfaith vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 in St. Peter’s Square, where the faithful will join... Read more
Pope Francis stresses need to put Jesus at the center of our lives
At the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18, the pope announced that Oct. 27... Read more
Synodality must be at the service of evangelization, archbishop says
Archbishop Gintaras Grušas also noted how St. Luke’s Gospel “highlights the important role of women in the life of the... Read more
Theologian at Synod on Synodality: There’s ‘too much emphasis’ on women priests
“As a woman, I’m not focused at all on the fact that I’m not a priest,” Renée Köhler-Ryan said at... Read more
A papal visit to the South Pole? Pope Francis looks to new peripheries
In a new interview, the pope said someone had recommended he make a visit to Antarctica the next time he’s... Read more
Pope Francis in new interview: ‘Church has to change’ in favor of human dignity
Pope Francis, speaking in a new interview published by a media outlet in his native Argentina, said the Church must... Read more
Synod on Synodality ‘cannot remove pages from the Bible,’ synod archbishop says
Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez, the archbishop of Manizales in Colombia, shares his experience at the Synod of Synodality. Read more
Cardinal De Donatis leads faithful in Rome for prayer vigil for peace in the Holy Land
The candlelight vigil opened with a prayer for the Holy Land and was followed by a recitation of the rosary. Read more
Chinese bishops leaving Synod on Synodality early
The two prelates are returning to China because of “pastoral needs,” a Vatican spokesman said Monday. Read more
This week at the Synod on Synodality: Participation focus comes amid exit of Chinese bishops
The Vatican confirmed that the bishops from the People’s Republic of China are leaving ahead of the event’s conclusion. Read more
Jerusalem bishop discusses hopes for cease-fire, ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Hamas war
Bishop William Hanna Shomali’s interview with EWTN New’s “Vaticano” program aired Oct. 15. Read more
Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem offers to be exchanged for hostages held by Hamas
Israel Defense Forces announced Monday that 199 Israeli hostages, including children, are being held by Hamas. Read more
Israel’s foreign minister criticizes Vatican response to Hamas attack
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke Oct. 15 with the Holy See’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, about the situation... Read more
At Angelus, Pope Francis reminds the faithful: The Lord ‘does not impose’ and ‘does not give up’
God continuously “extends the invitation” until the faithful respond to it, the pope said. Read more
