Vatican News
What will the Synod’s final document look like?
As the second week of the synod draws to a close, it remains to be seen what the final product... Read more
At synod, Cardinal Marx openly promotes Communion for divorced-and-remarried
After years of both direct and indirect remarks on the subject, German Cardinal Reinhard Marx issued his most direct statement... Read more
A tough synod topic: the 'silent martyrdom' of incest, abuse in families
Violence, incest and sexual abuse within the family were among the issues addressed by synod fathers in their most recent... Read more
Pope Francis makes secret stop at new dorms for Rome's homeless
After last night’s synod session Pope Francis didn’t go back to his residence at the St. Martha house as usual,... Read more
Don't 'regionalize' Church teaching on marriage, says Irish archbishop at synod
Catholic teaching on marriage and the family is universal, not something local bishops’ conferences can decide for themselves, an Irish... Read more
Do aliens exist? Pope Francis tackles this (and other things) in new interview
Pope Francis discussed in a new interview topics ranging from his reasons for canonizing the parents of St. Therese of... Read more
Cardinal Sarah says the Christian family counters both Islamic, Western extremism
Cardinal Robert Sarah has told the Synod of Bishops they should respond to the twin threats of Western and Islamic... Read more
Read today's report from the German small group at the Synod
Read below the full text of the report released Wednesday by the German-speaking small group at the Synod on the... Read more
We need to be clear on what marriage actually is, synod bishops insist
Numerous bishops voiced alarm over the lack of a clear definition of marriage in the synod’s controversial guiding text, prompting... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness for scandals in the Church
Pope Francis opened this Wednesday's general audience by apologizing for unspecified scandals that have recently arisen in the Vatican. Read more
Violent marriages: A woman's quest to help synod bishops grasp the issue
Christauria Welland is a clinical psychologist who's worked with both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence – and with one... Read more
Are those who strive for virtue the new minority? Cardinal Dolan thinks so
Married couples who endure hardships together; gay men and women trying to live chastely; engaged couples who choose not to... Read more
Synod letter leak was intended 'to sow strife', says Cardinal Müller
Cardinal Gerhard Müller spoke with an Italian daily on Tuesday about the synod and about a letter allegedly sent to... Read more
Pope Francis establishes new dorm for Rome's homeless men
Pope Francis and his brother Jesuits in Rome have converted an old travel agency building into a new homeless shelter... Read more
Diverse synod groups united in concern over 'gender ideology'
Despite the significant differences among the 13 small groups that are discussing the working document at the Synod on the... Read more
How the 'shadow council' is trying to influence the Synod on the Family
When the first week's reports of the 13 small groups at the Synod on the Family were released on Friday,... Read more
Cardinal Pell responds to reports of synod letter
The text of a letter allegedly written by 13 cardinals to Pope Francis is inaccurate, said Cardinal George Pell, prefect... Read more
Vatican aims for child protection norms to be custom-fitted per culture
When it comes to protection against abuse, guidelines need to be implemented according to the customs of each country if... Read more
Updated: Cardinal Dolan reportedly among concerned bishops who wrote Pope about synod
New York's archbishop is listed among the signatories in a letter last week to Pope Francis over whether this year's... Read more
Disunity in the Church is perilous, Archbishop Chaput cautions at synod
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia spoke to the synod fathers on Saturday on the importance of precision in language, particularly... Read more
