Synod on Synodality

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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 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

German Catholic bishops’ leader: ‘Synodal Way’ and Rome synod have ‘common goal’

Bishop Georg Bätzing welcomed the new global “process” for the synod on synodality. 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

Ireland’s Catholic bishops announce national synodal assembly

Ireland’s Catholic bishops have announced that they will hold a national synodal assembly “within the next five years.” Read more

Pope Francis names religious sister, priest as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops

Pope Francis Saturday appointed a Spanish priest and a French religious sister as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops.  Read more

Vatican cardinal: Synodality is a vital tool in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue

Strengthening synodality is “the most important contribution” the Catholic Church can make to ecumenical dialogue, especially dialogue with the Orthodox,... Read more

Pope Francis announces a 2022 synod on synodality

The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a synod on synodality, the Vatican announced March 7.  Read more