Synod is lesson in moving at ‘pace of the Holy Spirit,’ archbishop says October 24, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Change in the Catholic Church, including a commitment to recognizing women’s leadership gifts and being more welcoming of all people, happens slowly and deliberately, which is a good thing in a rapidly changing world, said the archbishop of Seattle.
Praying to the Holy Spirit can help couples stay united, pope says October 23, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said.
Vatican and China renew, extend agreement on naming bishops October 22, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops and extending it from a two-year to a four-year term, both sides announced.
Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women’s roles October 21, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at the 2024 Synod of Bishops, and he directed a synod-related study group on women’s ministries not to explore the matter, according to the Vatican’s doctrinal chief.
Synod leaders share lessons learned in listening with U.S. students October 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The listening that has been part of the Synod of Bishops changes people, can change the Catholic Church and can change the world for the better, four synod members told U.S. university students in Rome.
Cardinal says bishop’s conference isn’t place for ‘doctrinal teaching’ October 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While some media reported a move at the Synod of Bishops to allow every national bishops’ conference to make Catholic doctrine, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., said that was not precisely what he heard.
Synodality takes time, members say, and tension is natural part of it October 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Three weeks into the second session of the Synod of Bishops, journalists wanted to know what outcomes the synod members were moving toward, but several synod members said it is too soon to tell.
Pope meets former Israeli and Palestinian officials promoting peace October 17, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis met a former prime minister of Israel and a former Palestinian foreign minister who believe they have a workable peace plan for the Holy Land.
Synod members look at how synodality relates to papal primacy October 17, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News ncouraging greater “synodal” practices in the Catholic Church should help the church find a greater balance between the power of the pope and the power of local bishops in their dioceses, said theologians participating in the Synod of Bishops.
Pope tells Sicilian theologians their work can’t ignore Mafia, migration October 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The best theological study and research are inspired by prayer that is attuned to the realities around the theologian, so in Sicily theology should address issues related to the Mafia and about migrants drowning in the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis’ memoir to be published in January, publisher announces October 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, News, Vatican, World News An Italian publisher announced the global release in January of “Hope,” a book it described as Pope Francis’ autobiography, which the pope apparently planned to have released only after his death.
Papal envoy visits Russia to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine October 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine, returned to Moscow in mid-October for meetings with Russian government officials and leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church.
