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Synod on Synodality: Your questions answered
The Vatican released a new document on June 20 outlining key questions for the upcoming 16th General Assembly of the... Read more
Synod on Synodality document outlines discussion questions for October assembly
“Discernment” topics include women deacons, priestly celibacy, and greater decision-making by the “People of God.” Read more
Vatican announces laypeople, including women, will vote in Synod on Synodality assembly
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly. Read more
North American synod focuses on abuse scandals, inclusivity, and a ‘missionary’ Church
Here is what was on the minds of Catholics who participated in the North American phase of the Catholic Church’s... Read more
Germany’s Synodal Way leaders push women’s ordination during European bishops’ synodal assembly
Irme Stetter-Karp, the president of the lay Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), addressed delegates in the meeting in Prague... Read more
Synod organizers tell Continental Assemblies not to ‘impose an agenda’ on discussions
Cardinal Mario Grech and Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich stressed that the Synod of Bishops is not meant “to address all... Read more
Synod on Synodality official: Women priests ‘not an open question’ for the Church
In an article published Dec. 13, Sister Nathalie Becquart said that there are many ways for women to serve the... Read more
What does the synod document say about ordination of women, LGBTQ issues, and the liturgy?
At the heart of the synodal process is “a Church capable of radical inclusion,” according to a key document released... Read more
Vatican’s Synod on Synodality organizers say synod is ‘fruit’ of Second Vatican Council
In a message marking the 60th anniversary of Vatican II’s opening, the general secretariat of the Synod on Synodality called... Read more
Vatican acknowledges challenges in global synodal process
The Vatican spoke of ‘fears and reticence,’ as well as ‘a certain mistrust.’ Read more
Synod of Bishops’ resources website links to women’s ordination group
An official suggested that the website was not promoting the group. Read more
Synod of Bishops restores resource page link to New Ways Ministry, issues apology
The restoration of the link reversed a previous decision to remove the LGBT outreach group from the webpage. Read more
Synod of Bishops removes resource page link to New Ways Ministry
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed its disapproval of the LGBT outreach ministry in 2010. Read more
Lay Catholic to represent Church in Poland at opening of synodal process in Rome
Aleksander Bańka is a professor specializing in the history of philosophy and religion. Read more
Cardinal asks monastic communities to pray for the 2023 synod on synodality
On Oct. 9-10, the Catholic Church will begin the first phase of a synodal process culminating in the 2023 meeting... Read more
Cardinal Grech: Synodality is not a ‘fad’ of the pope
He said that synodality is “the form and style of the early Church.” Read more
Members of commissions preparing synod on synodality unveiled
The synod will open with a “diocesan phase” in October. Read more
Pope Francis names Jesuit cardinal to key synod on synodality position
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich will serve as relator general. Read more
Pope Francis encourages Italian bishops as the conference begins ‘synodal journey’
The pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference... Read more
Vatican asks all Catholic dioceses to take part in synod on synodality
The synod will officially open with a “diocesan phase” in October. Read more
