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Synodality and sexuality: What the youth synod document said and didn't say
The fifteenth ordinary general session of the Synod of Bishops closed on Saturday. After a long afternoon of voting by... Read more
Without Christ, Church's mission is just 'social activism' pope says
If one’s work as a Catholic is not united to Christ Jesus, it is no longer the “mission” to which... Read more
Synod 2018's final document shows nuances on 'synodality'
Among the most debated paragraphs of the final document from the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith, and vocational... Read more
Pope Francis ends synod, calls final document 'work of the Holy Spirit'
The 167 paragraph text on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment was voted on paragraph by paragraph Saturday, following... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of synagogue shooting
“May the The Most High welcome the dead in his peace, comfort their families and support the wounded,” Pope Francis... Read more
Synod letter to young people: Our sins must not be an obstacle for your trust
In a letter read out at the synod closing Mass, bishops wrote to young people “our frailties and sins must... Read more
Synod document calls for ‘participatory, co-responsible’ Church
The final document of the Synod of Bishop’s fifteenth general session was approved by the members and released late Saturday.... Read more
Youth synod final report released, addresses gender, sexuality
The final report of the fifteenth general session of the Synod of Bishops, held on the topics of young people,... Read more
Youth synod final document addresses 'all types of abuse'
The prevention of sex abuse and abuse in all its forms is a topic of the 2018 Synod of Bishops’... Read more
After synagogue shooting, Bishop Zubik pleads for prayer, end to anti-Jewish bigotry
“May God free us from fear and hatred, and sow peace in our lives, our communities, and in the world,”... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 25
On the morning of October 25th , the Synod Fathers went on a pilgrimage ad Petri Sedem. Read more
Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop
In a world of constant change, young people need the Church to be a source of stability and consistent teaching,... Read more
Be proactive on sex abuse in Asia, Malaysian bishop tells synod
Catholic leaders in Asia need to be proactive in implementing preventative sex abuse policies, a bishop from Malaysia told the... Read more
Cardinal Zen: The Vatican is badly mishandling China situation
The recent agreement between the Vatican and China is a step towards the “annihilation” of the Catholic Church in China,... Read more
What is ‘synodality’? Experts explain
As the 2018 synod of bishops considers a draft text of the meeting’s final document, discussion has turned to the... Read more
For families separated at the border, Catholics and Lutherans work together
Catholic and Lutheran agencies jointly released a report Oct. 17 to document the two agencies’ role in helping to reunite... Read more
Synod bishops and youth delegates pray together along medieval pilgrimage route
As the 2018 Synod of Bishops draws to a close, young people and bishops walked together along a medieval pilgrimage... Read more
What Pope Francis says about women and the youth synod
Women, including religious and consecrated women, have had an active role in the 2018 synod of bishops: they have listened... Read more
Cameroon bishop says Africa offers synod an example
While European bishops discuss how to bring young people back to the Church at the 2018 Synod of Bishops, one... Read more
A synod summary from the Polish synod fathers – Oct 24
The morning session on October 24th began with the organization of the Bishops’ pilgrimage ad Petri Sedem, which will take... Read more
