Articles tagged Synod Of Bishops

ANALYSIS: Vatican’s Synod on Synodality will consult non-Catholics, lapsed Catholics

The preparatory documents for the two-year synod emphasize the themes of ‘listening’ and promote a ‘decisive’ concept of self-understanding for the Church, which will be based on the views of Catholics, including Catholics who no longer practice the faith, and non-Catholics alike.

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• Sep 7, 2021Sep 8, 2021

Vatican turns synod on ‘synodality’ into yearlong international process with lay participation

‘[T]he ordinary way of living ecclesial communion … requires circularity, reciprocity, journeying together with respect to the various functions of the People of God,’ claimed the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• May 21, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Pope Francis appoints woman to prominent position in Synod of Bishops

According to canon law, formal membership in a Synod of Bishops is reserved for ordained men.

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• Feb 8, 2021Jun 18, 2021

Sec. general of Synod of Bishops: Following COVID, ‘we have discovered…a new theology’

Bishop Mario Grech appeared to relativize the singular importance of Holy Mass, as well as the priesthood.

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• Oct 17, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Pope Francis calls for next world meeting of bishops to focus on ‘synodality’

The vague term is considered by some bishops to be a code word for change in how the Church is structured.

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• Mar 9, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Nun appointed by Pope Francis to advise bishops praises ‘small steps’ toward women’s ordination

Sr. Maria Luisa Berzosa called the development of women as priests 'a natural progression.'

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Martin M. Barillas

• Jun 17, 2019Jun 18, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s analysis of Youth Synod final document

The text shows that senior hierarchy 'used the young people' to further their own agenda, says the bishop.

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• Nov 7, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Young people ‘don’t want me to sugar-coat’ the faith: Scottish Archbishop

Archbishop Leo Cushley says today's youth expect straight answers about Church teaching.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Oct 25, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Pope Francis asks Brazilian bishops to discuss overturning priestly celibacy: report

Married priests may be an 'experiment' confined for the moment to Brazil.

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• Nov 2, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Vatican releases loaded survey for young people

A questionnaire in advance of the 2018 Synod of Bishops includes topics such as immigration and the environment.

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• Jun 16, 2017Jun 18, 2021