Synod on Synodality now discussing lay governance and ‘synodality’ as ‘standard’ for the Church
Participants at the Synod on Synodality are now in the fourth of five modules, with ecclesial governance taking center stage in discussions.
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Articles tagged Synodality
Synod officials waffle when asked about following Catholic norms on ‘pastoral’ care for homosexuals
Dr. Paolo Ruffini, head of the Dicastery for Communication, stated that the synod was focused on 'the way in which [the Church] is a welcoming church, the way in which it is inclusive.'
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Synod on Synodality now discussing female deacons, married priests, and lay governance
Synod participants will now spend the next few days discussing controversial topics, after officials refused to commit that members had to uphold Church teaching in discussions.
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Is Francis really the pope? Eric Sammons of Crisis Magazine offers his take
Eric Sammons, editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine, once again joins me on this episode of The John-Henry Westen Show.
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Synod official refuses to answer whether members must follow Church teaching in discussions
When questioned by LifeSiteNews, Cardinal Lacroix was unable to give a succinct answer as to whether Synod on Synodality participants have to adhere to Catholic doctrine.
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Grave scandals will emerge after the Synod, but we must never abandon Christ and His Church
This episode of The John-Henry Westen Show is Part 2 of my interview with Michael Matt of The Remnant.
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Cardinal Tobin says he hopes Synod leads to ‘significant’ developments in ‘welcoming’ of ‘LGBTQ+ people’
Newark Cardinal Tobin has been a key figure in the organizing of the Synod on Synodality, being part of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops since 2018.
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Orthodox delegate at Synod says Vatican’s synod ‘differs greatly’ from the Eastern churches
The Orthodox Metropolitan of Pisidia, attending the Synod on Synodality as a non-voting member, rejected the notion that the event mirrored Eastern practices due to lay voting rights.
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The Synodality Report: ‘Fraternal climate’ and round tables
LifeSite's Vatican correspondent is providing readers with regular updates from the synod press briefings, along with additional insights into the event that could cause ‘immense harm to the life, mission of the Church.’
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Pope Francis has given liberals ‘freedom to sow doubt and confusion among the faithful’: Father Murray
Catholics have a ‘duty in obedience to God’s revelation and in charity for souls to resist steadfastly any attempts to change the teaching of the Church that may emerge from this Synodal Assembly,’ Fr. Murray declared.
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