Catholic Church: Priests prepare to bring synodality from the Vatican to parishes around the world
Even as some Catholics look at the synod with scepticism, others don’t know what it means or haven’t heard of it at all. Pope Francis is tasking parish priests with changing that. CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports…
Essay: Before tackling troublesome issues, Pope Francis insists on synodality
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE says – in an article first published on Religion News Service – that he feels like he is on the Titanic while the crew is meeting to talk about how they should listen to one another…
Vatican puts the brakes on Synod on Synodality, pushes ‘controversial’ topics to 2025
Vatican City RNS A three-year process aimed at putting the most pressing concerns of lay Catholics front and centre in the church was reshuffled on Thursday, as the Vatican announced that it plans to push discussion of “doctrinal, ethical and pastoral issues that are controversial” to June, 2025. The controversial issues include allowing women to […]
Essay: The Synod on Synodality called for better liturgy. Will anyone listen?
US Catholic commentator, THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says that if the church is to have a Eucharistic revival, its liturgical texts should promote active participation by all people… United States RNS One of the surprises to come out of the Synod on Synodality was a call for better-written liturgies. The final […]
Next steps: Pope Francis’ synod made few waves, but organisers say it’s already changing the church
The controversy over blessing gay couples is just another example of synodality at work, according to Sr. Nathalie Becquart. CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports….
Postcards: Young Catholics bring the spiritual lessons of the Synod on Synodality home
Invited to participate in a global meeting of Catholic bishops and lay leaders, young Philadelphians found themselves hopeful about the future of the church. KYLE DEROSIERS, of Religion News Service, reports…
Catholic Church: The most important stories from the Vatican in 2023
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, takes a look at a year in which Pope Francis has continued to push for changes in the church, braving daunting opposition and several medical scares…
Catholic Church: To remake church power in Francis’ vision, synod calls for changes to canon law
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, explains that while canon law already allows for the participation of lay Catholics, the role of bishops – and even the Pope – might require revisions to the code that runs the church…
Catholic Synod: In Vatican summit’s closing document, agreement that synodality is church’s future
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, takes a more in-depth look at the final document from the Catholic Churches’ synod…
Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT
Vatican CityReuters A month-long Vatican meeting on the future of the Roman Catholic Church ended on Saturday without clear stands on hot-button issues such as women deacons and welcoming the LGBT community. The gathering, known as a Synod of Bishops, followed an unprecedented two-year canvassing of rank-and-file Catholics. The 365 synod participants included 300 bishops […]