Irme Stetter-Karp, the president of the lay Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), addressed delegates in the meeting in Prague... Read more
Cardinal Mario Grech and Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich stressed that the Synod of Bishops is not meant “to address all... Read more
In an article published Dec. 13, Sister Nathalie Becquart said that there are many ways for women to serve the... Read more
At the heart of the synodal process is “a Church capable of radical inclusion,” according to a key document released... Read more
In a message marking the 60th anniversary of Vatican II’s opening, the general secretariat of the Synod on Synodality called... Read more
The Vatican spoke of ‘fears and reticence,’ as well as ‘a certain mistrust.’ Read more
An official suggested that the website was not promoting the group. Read more
The restoration of the link reversed a previous decision to remove the LGBT outreach group from the webpage. Read more
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed its disapproval of the LGBT outreach ministry in 2010. Read more
Aleksander Bańka is a professor specializing in the history of philosophy and religion. Read more
On Oct. 9-10, the Catholic Church will begin the first phase of a synodal process culminating in the 2023 meeting... Read more
He said that synodality is “the form and style of the early Church.” Read more
The synod will open with a “diocesan phase” in October. Read more
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich will serve as relator general. Read more
The pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference... Read more
The synod will officially open with a “diocesan phase” in October. Read more
Ireland’s Catholic bishops have announced that they will hold a national synodal assembly “within the next five years.” Read more
Cardinal Mario Grech told Irish bishops that embarking on a “synodal process” could lead to an “ecclesial springtime.” Read more
Pope Francis Saturday appointed a Spanish priest and a French religious sister as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops. Read more
Pope Francis appointed a new secretary general of the Synod of Bishops Wednesday. Read more