Youth Synod group calls Church to attend to ‘realities’ of gay ‘marriage’, surrogacy, adoption The small group was led by Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, a member of Pope Francis’ C9 council of cardinal advisors. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Oct 16, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Youth Synod delegate: Church must ‘open arms wide to welcome and accept homosexuals’ Silvia Teresa Retamales Morales advocated 'open arms' for homosexuals, who 'live their faith within the church.' News Calvin Freiburger • Oct 15, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Cdl Marx proposes at Youth Synod ‘women in leadership’ as answer to sex abuse crisis 'Women in leadership positions in the Church decisively contribute to the breaking up of such closed clerical circles,' Marx said. News Lisa Bourne and Maike Hickson • Oct 12, 2018Jun 18, 2021
How a global ‘LGBT’ coalition is lobbying the Vatican Youth Synod Are influential prelates complicit? News Diane Montagna • Oct 12, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Recognition of ‘other forms of family’ called for by Youth Synod small group led by Cdl. Cupich There were some rumblings from small groups about 'updating' the Church’s teaching on sexuality. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Oct 11, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Concerns raised as Vatican releases names of those drafting final document at Youth Synod The twelve-member drafting commission is heavily stacked with papally appointed members and synod organizers. News Diane Montagna • Oct 10, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Archbishop Chaput to Youth Synod: Developed world is ‘underdeveloped’ morally He contrasted Christ’s maturity with the 'moral adolescence' of the developed world. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Oct 10, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Pope selects youth from pro-gay Vatican consultant’s media org to attend Synod Fr. Rosica says this is 'a great sign of affirmation from Pope Francis.' News Lianne Laurence • Oct 8, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Papal confidante justifies withholding from press bishops’ interventions at youth synod Press from around the world are frustrated about the lack of information coming from inside the Synod hall. News Lisa Bourne • Oct 5, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Vatican’s former doctrine chief: Pope is not ‘boss of the Church,’ can’t change doctrine 'The Pope is not the boss of the Church,' Müller said. 'The Pope cannot do [whatever] he wants.' News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Oct 5, 2018Apr 29, 2023