Amazon Synod 2019
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Austrian man claims he threw 'Pachamama' statues into the Tiber
In a video uploaded on YouTube Nov. 4, a young man from Austria claims that he was one of the... Read more
Pope Francis decries ‘predatory models of development’ in Amazon synod closing Mass
Pope Francis denounced exploitation and “predatory models of development” that plunder the poor and wound “sister earth” in the Amazon... Read more
Church must convert from cultural, ecological sins, Amazon synod concludes
The Amazon synod final document, published Saturday, laid out the need to define “ecological sins” while calling the Church to... Read more
Amazon synod document calls for married priests and increased role for women
The 33-page document, approved Oct. 26, is the result of a three-week meeting in Rome. Read more
Pope asks for focus on 'diagnosis' of Amazon synod report; warns against ‘elite Christians’ focusing on the ‘little things’
In his closing remarks for the Amazon synod Saturday, Pope Francis urged the media not to give undue attention to... Read more
Analysis: Why 'Pachamama' took a dip
The “Pachamama” splash heard ‘round the world is evidence that among some Vatican leaders, a commitment to 'dialogue' is still... Read more
Pope Francis apologizes that Amazon synod 'Pachamama' was thrown into Tiber River
After controversial statues were thrown into Rome’s Tiber River, Pope Francis has issued an apology during Friday’s afternoon session of... Read more
‘A path is open for the ordination of women’ synod bishop claims
A Brazilian bishop has called for the ordination of women to the diaconate for service in the Amazon region. The... Read more
Cardinal Koch: the Gospel must incorporate and purify culture
The head of the Vatican’s Christian unity office says inculturation of the Gospel is a necessary part of evangelization, but... Read more
Who writes the Amazon synod's final report?
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn explained Monday that the final document at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon will be... Read more
Cardinal Turkson says ordination of married men may get further study
Cardinal Peter Turkson said Monday that the ordination of married men will likely be the subject of further study for... Read more
Amazon synod bishops sign new version of Vatican II-era 'Catacombs Pact'
In the Roman catacombs Sunday morning, some bishops participating in the Amazon synod signed a pact about how they want... Read more
Amazon synod's controversial carved figures thrown into Tiber River
A video uploaded to YouTube on Oct. 21 shows two men taking several wooden figures of a nude pregnant woman... Read more
Amazonian 'Way of the Cross' prayed during Vatican's Amazon synod
An “Amazonian Stations of the Cross” was prayed outside the Vatican Saturday, organized as part of a set of semi-official... Read more
On World Mission Day, pope urges Catholics to share Christ's love with all
Jesus Christ desires that all people know him and his love, and every Catholic has the mission of sharing this... Read more
Brazilian bishop: Yes, Amazon people can understand celibacy
A retired bishop from Brazil has spoken out against the claim that married priests are necessary in the Amazon region... Read more
Analysis: A pink dolphin, a carved image, and inculturation at the Amazon synod
At a “moment of Amazon spirituality” Oct. 16, in a church just down the street from St. Peter’s Square, a... Read more
Vatican communications official: Carved figure at Amazon synod not Virgin Mary
Fr. Giacomo Costa, a communications official for the Amazon synod, said Wednesday a wooden figure of a nude pregnant woman,... Read more
Pope names members of drafting committee for Amazon synod final doc
Pope Francis Tuesday made four personal nominations of members to the group responsible for drafting the final document of the... Read more
Amazon Synod bishop: The Gospel brings new concepts to cultures, like forgiveness
While the Vatican’s Synod of Bishop on the Amazon discusses the idea of “inculturating” the Gospel’s proclamation with local culture,... Read more
