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What does the Synod on Synodality document say about ‘controversial’ issues?
The Synod on Synodality’s final document includes a discussion of issues it says are still “controversial” inside the Church. Read more
Vatican releases Synod on Synodality report proposing larger role for laity in Church
The document proposes a “synodal Church” that implements synodality throughout Church governance, theology, mission, and discernment of doctrine. Read more
Pope Francis sends ‘blessings of strength and peace’ after shooting in Maine
Pope Francis said Saturday he is praying for strength and peace for the community of Lewiston, Maine, after the city... Read more
We can’t subvert tradition to please the world, Synod on Synodality cardinal says
“Certainly we cannot ignore the world, and that’s why it’s a mistake to entrench ourselves in the past,” Cardinal Agostino... Read more
Twins baptized by twins: Babies welcomed into the Church by priest, deacon twin brothers
Twins Gianna and Andrew Renwick were baptized by Father Ben Daghir and Deacon Luke Daghir, clergy from the Diocese of... Read more
Moscow Archdiocese urges return of memorial for bishop imprisoned by Stalin regime
Earlier this month, plaques dedicated to political and religious prisoners who died at Vladimir Central Prison under the communist regime... Read more
Armenia nears peace agreement with Azerbaijan, prime minister says
Nikol Pashinyan, the prime minister of Armenia, made the statement during a presentation of a regional peace plan he’s dubbed... Read more
Massachusetts man arrested in assault and vandalism incident at Boston cathedral
Boston police arrested a man Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman and defacing a crucifix outside the Cathedral of the... Read more
Synod on Synodality 2023: Final week wraps up in expectation of summary report
As the final week of this year’s gathering unfolds amid contentious discussions, anticipation is rising for the publication of the... Read more
Pope Francis consecrates war-torn world to Virgin Mary in Eucharistic prayer vigil
Invoking the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy, Pope Francis implored her in St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope Francis signs ‘sick note’ for youngest participant of the Synod on Synodality
Wyatt Olivas, 19, approached Pope Francis to ask if the pontiff would sign a letter requesting a few days of... Read more
Notre Dame students defend ‘dignity and sanctity of women’ ahead of campus drag show
Two seniors at the University of Notre Dame are leading a group of concerned students in objecting to a university-sponsored... Read more
Satanic Temple loses lawsuit against Indiana pro-life law
District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson tossed out the lawsuit, claiming that the Satanic Temple had failed to show it had... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua cancels registration of 25 institutions including the Franciscans
The Minister of the Interior said the liquid and fixed assets of 17 of the organizations will now be turned... Read more
Synod on Synodality: Anticipation and tensions brew ahead of synthesis report release
The summary text will serve as a bridge between this month’s assembly and a second synodal gathering scheduled for October... Read more
Two Carmelite nuns in Spain seek to recover the hermitical origin of their order
Mother Ana María and Sister Raquel seek a new hermitage to live out their call to holiness “with a marked... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on Rupnik case
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has decided to lift the statute of limitations in the case of Father... Read more
PHOTOS: Members of the Synod on Synodality pray the rosary for peace at St. Peter’s
Their prayer intentions focused on those killed, wounded, and displaced by war, and included reflections on the past month’s work... Read more
Religious persecution is threat to U.S. national security, experts tell Congress
In testimony to the House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, experts said that religious... Read more
Analysis: South Lebanon is a ‘volcano in motion,’ and Christian villages do not sleep
For more than two weeks, the Lebanese Christian villages along the border with the Holy Land have experienced a state... Read more
