Synodality
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Vatican Cardinal decries criticism of German ‘Synodal Way’ as ‘denunciation’
The chief organizer of the Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality has decried as “denunciation" the number of public criticism of... Read more
Only the Holy Spirit will 'hijack' the Synod on Synodality, cardinal says at Vatican press conference
At a press conference in the Vatican on Friday, two cardinals introduced the “continental phase” of the Catholic Church’s Synod... Read more
Young Catholics in Ireland say their voices have not been heard during synodal process
A group of 500 young Catholics in Ireland have signed a letter saying they love the Church’s teaching, but that... Read more
Pope Francis to Canada’s Jesuits: ‘When there is conflict the liturgy is always mistreated’
Pope Francis told Jesuits in Canada about how his experience in Latin America formed his beliefs about synodality, liturgy, and... Read more
Cardinal Müller: ‘The German Synodal Way was over before it even started’
Cardinal Müller sharply criticized the Synodal Way, saying it "was over before it even began," even if the initiators had... Read more
Pope Francis says he has 'said all he has to say' in 2019 letter to German Catholics about the 'Synodal Way'
The latest Vatican intervention against the German "Synodal Way" was published by the Secretariat of State, but he himself has... Read more
Pope Francis encourages religious orders to ‘make their synodal journey’
The pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General. Read more
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022: Pope Francis says ‘Church must become increasingly synodal’
The pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message. Read more
Cardinal Grech: Synod on Synodality ‘is not sociological analysis of the Church’
The Maltese cardinal is the Synod on Synodality’s chief organizer. Read more
Can Cardinal Hollerich help to reconcile the German ‘Synodal Way’ with the global synodal process?
A working group is bringing together leaders of the two initiatives. Read more
Holy Land’s Catholic bishops invite Orthodox leaders to contribute to synodal path
They invited their counterparts to share their ‘wisdom and experience.’ Read more
Pope Francis urges Roman Rota to work with ‘synodal spirit’
The Rota is the Church’s highest court handling appeals of marriage annulment cases. Read more
Vatican asks bishops to invite local Protestant and Orthodox leaders to participate in synodal path
The letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality is not a ‘search for majority consensus’
The pope was speaking to French Catholic Action groups. Read more
As Catholic dioceses across the world embark on the synodal path, experts offer advice
Supporters bill it as one of the most important Catholic events since Vatican II. Read more
Pope Francis launches 2-year synodal path with call to ‘encounter, listen, and discern’
The diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality will last from October 2021 to April 2022. Read more
Pope Francis: Path to 2023 Synod on Synodality faces 3 ‘risks’
The two-year process leading to the synod formally opens this weekend. Read more
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome. 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
Italian cardinal: Our synodal journey will not be like Germany’s
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti said: “I believe that the basic problems of our people are quite different.” Read more
