Synod on the Family
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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
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
Proclaim the beauty of God's plan for family, LA archbishop tells synod
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles addressed his fellow synod fathers on Saturday, encouraging the Church in sharing the beauty... Read more
From the synod: Mercy is not an abandonment of Church teaching
Mercy has emerged as a major theme in the synod of bishops, as discussion has moved forward with many participants... Read more
'Flawed, inadequate' – bishops skewer synod's working doc in new report
A controversial working document for the Vatican's synod on the family took a hard hit from numerous bishops who've called... Read more
African bishops throw swift punch at 'ideological colonization'
Heavy criticism of the West imposing secular values on Africa in exchange for aid emerged as a theme from the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: We need more accurate translations of synod docs
The Synod of Bishops’ English-language translations are not always accurate and some synod fathers are worried about whether they will... Read more
What saves us from loneliness? Family! Pope Francis says
Family rescues us from indifference and loneliness and teaches us the essentials of life, Pope Francis said – adding that... Read more
Pope Francis backs the new synod process in an unanticipated speech
In an unexpected speech at the synod on Tuesday, Pope Francis has stated that this gathering is in continuity with... Read more
Cardinal Erdö's emphatic defense of Church teaching marked synod's first day
Monday, the first full day of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family, was dominated by the introductory address... Read more
For UK archbishop, the plight of migrant families strikes a chord
As Europe continues to face mass migration from crisis zones, the synod discussions cannot ignore the weighty impact this crisis... Read more
Full text of Cardinal Erdo's introductory report for the Synod on the Family
On Oct. 5, the opening day of the 2015 Synod on the Family, Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest -- who... Read more
Paris archbishop says 'there will be no spectacular revolution at the synod'
There are no “spectacular revolutions” in the offing at the Synod of Bishops, and those expecting one will be disappointed,... Read more
A warning from Pope Francis: Don't politicize the synod
Pope Francis opened the Synod on the Family with a reminder that it's not a forum whereby leaders come to... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers ahead of synod discussion
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis stressed the role of spouses in generating children, and asked for prayers ahead... Read more
God's dream for creation? The union of a man and woman, Pope says
Pope Francis formally opened the synod of bishops Sunday, telling participants that the union between a man and woman is... Read more
The relics of St Therese, and her parents, will be displayed throughout the synod
Glass cases with the relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, will be... Read more
Pope tells Synod Fathers to learn from the Holy Family
Pope Francis on Saturday presided over a candlelight vigil for the Synod on the Family, calling on the Synod Fathers... Read more
Gay Catholics tell synod to promote chastity – for everyone
Same-sex attracted Catholics who have turned away from a homosexual lifestyle are urging participants at the upcoming Synod on the... Read more
