Synod on Synodality
The Synod on Synodality, initiated by Pope Francis in October 2021, is a two-year, worldwide undertaking during which Catholics will be encouraged to submit feedback to their local dioceses. A synod is a meeting of bishops gathered to discuss a topic of theological or pastoral significance, in order to prepare a document of advice or counsel to the pope.
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On Pentecost, Pope Francis says Holy Spirit can bring harmony to ‘a polarized Church’
“Let us put the Holy Spirit back at the center of the Church; otherwise, our hearts will not be consumed... Read more
‘We don’t have an agenda,’ Synod on Synodality organizer says in new EWTN interview
While he believes “a synodal Church is a more spiritual Church,” Cardinal Mario Grech emphasized that the Church “is not... 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
Committee begins writing Synod on Synodality working document behind closed doors
A committee of 22 people started the writing process for the synod’s working document that will be the blueprint for... Read more
U.S. Bishop Daniel Flores to help prepare Synod on Synodality assembly
The first of two nearly monthlong Vatican assemblies for the synod will be in October. Read more
Four women opt out of German Synodal Way, saying it ‘departs from the universal Church’
Ahead of the German Synodal Way’s final meeting next month, four prominent participants officially announced Wednesday they were quitting the... Read more
Synod on Synodality: North American delegates embark on writing retreat
The delegates for North America are in Orlando, Florida, until Feb. 17 to work on composing a document called a... Read more
‘We need time,’ Synod on Synodality organizers tell German-language media
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg and Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech made their remarks in the wake of the recent European... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Only worthy agenda for synod is one given to us by Jesus in the Gospels
ACI Prensa recently interviewed Archbishop Charles J. Chaput about the controversies and confusion that have arisen around the Synodal Path. Read more
European Catholics debate final outcome of Synod on Synodality assembly in Prague
European Catholics debated Thursday the contents of a final document that will influence the discussions of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Cardinal Grech at European assembly: ‘The synod is not there to destroy Catholic identity’
In a homily in Prague Feb. 9, Grech noted that some have wrongly understood the synod as “a battle of... 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 on Synodality: Europe’s Continental Assembly in Prague discusses tensions in the Church
Two hundred delegates are meeting this week in the capital of the Czech Republic for the last stage of regional... Read more
Spanish bishops lament low participation in Synod on Synodality, especially by young people
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has presented the Synthesis for the European Continental Stage of the Synod on Synodality. Read more
German bishops’ president rebukes Pope Francis for criticism of Synodal Way
Bishop Georg Bätzing says the Germans have “fundamentally different views of synodality” than Rome. 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
Pope Francis decries German Synodal Way as ‘neither helpful nor serious’
In an interview published Wednesday, Pope Francis decried the German Synodal Way as elitist and running the risk of bringing... Read more
Controversial Dominican priest to lead October retreat for bishops at start of synod
Father Timothy Radcliffe, whose statements on homosexuality have previously sparked controversy, will lead a three-day retreat to kick off the... Read more
Cardinal Zen ‘very concerned’ about Synod on Synodality
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Giornale published on Jan. 17, Zen said that he hopes that the... Read more
