Synod on the Family
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Pope Francis speaks up on synod process – 'it isn't over'
In keeping with his usual tradition on papal trips, Pope Francis held an in-flight press conference on his way back... Read more
Repentance: A tough but true topic for divorced, remarried
The divorced and remarried can receive absolution like any other member of the faithful, the Vatican's doctrinal office has affirmed:... Read more
Church combats domestic violence in Arabian peninsula
The family ministry office serving expatriate Catholics in the Arabian peninsula held a workshop last week to help end domestic... Read more
A new love language: Post synod conference seeks ways to communicate truth of marriage
One month after the intensely media-centric Synod on the Family, experts are gathering once again in the Vatican to explore... Read more
US bishops elect delegates to synod: Kurtz, Chaput, DiNardo, Gomez
Meeting in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, the U.S. bishops have selected their choices for delegates to next year’s... Read more
Education to love: the real issue for the next Synod on the Family
The lack of a proper 'education to love' is the major issue at stake with regard to family – being... Read more
US bishops say despite media hype, synod showed consensus
The U.S. bishops who attended the recent Synod on the Family have emphasized that while the media painted a picture... Read more
Cardinal Scola: Universities can play crucial role in family synod
Cardinal Angelo Scola holds that pontifical universities are the ideal place where issues at stake in the Synod of Bishops... Read more
USA Today corrects inaccurate report on Archbishop Chaput, synod
The newspaper USA Today has corrected an erroneous report that claimed Archbishop Charles Chaput criticized the recent extraordinary Synod on... Read more
Vatican releases official English translation of synod's final report
Now released in English, the Synod of Bishop's final relatio reveals a more positive tone regarding the family called for... Read more
How one cardinal proposes to correct ignorance of marriage's nature
According to the Archbishop of Washington, the recent Synod on the Family worked to address the challenge that many young... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Media missed message of joy at synod
The joy of the Gospel of Marriage is alive, said Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, explaining that although the mainstream... Read more
Cardinal Nichols clarifies, dispels media portrayals of synod
After returning from the 2014 Synod on the Family, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has clarified that the meeting was... Read more
Interreligious marriage: a look at the synod from India's perspective
While some countries face family issues such as divorce and polygamy, the synod’s Indian participants have voiced concern for interreligious... Read more
Church teaching on sexuality is simple, but not easy, priest says
When it comes to human sexuality, one of the predominant themes being discussed by participants at the Extraordinary Synod on... Read more
Pope Francis' closing synod speech received with standing ovation
Pope Francis' address at the conclusion of the Synod on the Family, delivered Saturday, was responded to with a four-minute... Read more
Synod's final report shows nuance on homosexuality, remarriage
The synod’s final report, released Saturday, presents substantial changes with respect to the much discussed midterm report, especially regarding homosexual... Read more
Synod fathers laud miracle of conjugal love in final message
In their message to the faithful, the synod fathers praised the life-giving love between a man and a woman, which... Read more
Synod small groups want more positivity, less ambiguity
The synod’s small groups released their conclusions regarding the meeting’s mid-term report on Thursday, calling for clarification of several phrases... Read more
Amid criticism, Cardinal Marx supports synod's midterm report
Even though the Synod on the Family's midterm relatio was widely criticized by the bishops' small groups, Cardinal Reinhard Marx... Read more
