Synod on Synodality Updates and Latest News
The Synod on Synodality, initiated by Pope Francis in October 2021, is a multiyear process initiated by Pope Francis to enhance the communion, participation, and mission of the Church. The Catholic Church’s massive synodal process has already undergone diocesan, national, and continental stages. It culminates in two global assemblies at the Vatican. The first monthlong session of the Synod on Synodality, concluded on Oct. 29, 2023, with the finalization of a 42-page synthesis report. The October 2024 session is expected to produce a final report, which will be presented to Pope Francis for his consideration in issuing any related teaching.
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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
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
Pope Francis joins college students of the Americas to talk about migration
Pope Francis spoke with college students from the Americas on Thursday, listening to their thoughts on migration and the situation... 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
Vatican acknowledges challenges in global synodal process
The Vatican spoke of ‘fears and reticence,’ as well as ‘a certain mistrust.’ 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 to speak with Loyola University Chicago students, others in global livestream
Loyola University Chicago will host a livestream conversation between Pope Francis and college students from around the world next month... Read more
Cardinal in key Synod on Synodality post: ‘Reforms need a stable foundation’
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said that without consensus, major changes pose ‘the danger of schism.’ Read more
Pope Francis: Global synodal path ‘a great opportunity to listen to one another’
He made the remark in his 2022 World Communications Day message. 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
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
Synod snafu: The USCCB tweet Catholic Twitter can't stop talking about
No one ever said gathering constructive input from the world's 1 billion Catholics was going to be easy. But a... 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
Archbishop Aquila urges Catholics to 're-acquire a biblical worldview' this Advent
In a pastoral note for Advent, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver urged Catholics to seek a way of seeing the... Read more
Synod on Synodality organizers want local stage to focus on one fundamental question
Cardinal Mario Grech was addressing the Italian bishops. Read more
Synod’s chief organizer to US bishops: Don’t be afraid to tell us frankly what you hear
Cardinal Mario Grech sent a 14-minute video message to the USCCB Fall General Assembly. Read more
Nuncio to U.S. bishops: Catholic Church must be ‘unapologetically pro-life’
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ effort to equip parishes and communities to support pregnant and parenting moms in need exemplifies a... Read more
Vatican gives world’s dioceses more time to consult Catholics ahead of Synod on Synodality
Dioceses now have until Aug. 15, 2022, to submit consultation summaries. Read more
