Synod on the Family
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Latvia turns heads in synod with strong witness of marriage
In synod discussions last week, the Baltic nation of Latvia caught the attention many synod fathers, who were keen to... Read more
African cardinal: Pressure groups behind push to change Church teaching
Innacurate media reports about Church teaching on homosexuality published after the synod's midterm relatio are an attempt to pressure the... Read more
Synod's small group reports released by Vatican
After the synod’s small groups released their reports Thursday asking for a substantial rewriting of the meeting's mid-term report, the... Read more
Marriage and family issues facing Catholics are not all universal
The Synod on the Family has provided an opportunity for people to bring up issues concerning marriage and family life... Read more
Bishops indicate swing towards rewrite of synod document
As the synod fathers' small groups continue to meet, it seems increasingly clear that the Synod of Bishops' concluding document,... Read more
How an incorrect translation of the synod report created chaos
An incorrect translation into English of the original midterm report of the Synod on the Family may have spurred controversial... Read more
Controversy prompts Vatican to clarify synod midterm
After a media frenzy and lively internal debate were both raised by the publication of the midterm relatio of the... Read more
Polish bishops join voices of concern over synod midterm
The Polish bishops' conference voiced concerns Monday over the interim report released by the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the... Read more
For synod auditors, God's plan for marriage best taught by living it out
The American married couple who addressed the Synod of Bishops said daily life is where they first saw God’s plan... Read more
Why isn't Saint Joseph patron of families yet? synod father asks
The archbishop of El Salvador's capital city, who is in Rome for the Oct. 5-19 Synod on the Family, has... Read more
Extending an invitation: Synod prompts revamp in Church language
The need to develop a new way of communicating Church teaching in contemporary society emerged in synod discussions last week,... Read more
What kinds of family issues are important to a Nicaraguan bishop?
Gang violence, family separation and a “chauvinistic culture” that strains marriages are among the challenges facing families in parts of... Read more
Here's why Church teaching on 'gay marriage' did not change today
The Catholic blogosphere exploded Monday after the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops released a document summarizing last week’s discussion. Read more
Synod interim report: the Church must renew commitment to family
The approach to irregular unions must start from positive aspects, and stable couples should be accompanied in a development toward... Read more
To Archbishop Kurtz, synod a confidence boost for married couples
The Synod on the Family is an opportunity to assure married couples they can succeed at marriage despite the many... Read more
Americans help moderate synod discussions
The Synod of Bishops has begun breaking into small discussion groups, with Americans Cardinal Raymond Burke and Archbishop Joseph Kurtz... Read more
Sheer 'barbarism' against Middle East families must end
The Synod of Bishops on Friday denounced “barbaric” violence in the Middle East, saying the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt... Read more
Who leads the fight against gay discrimination in Nigeria? The Catholic Church, prelate says
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been at the forefront in fighting against discrimination towards persons with same-sex attraction, says... Read more
Waiting for the decisive second half of the Synod on the Family
The Synod of Bishops on Friday entered its decisive second phase, with the formation of small groups which are to... Read more
Cardinal shines light on migration, marriage prep in family synod
The effects of migration and poverty upon families, the pastoral care of children, the Eucharist in connection to our understanding... Read more
