Church hierarchy has ‘nothing to fear’ from synodality, cardinal says October 19, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church’s synodal process, intended to actively solicit input from all its members, is not a threat to the hierarchy, a cardinal said.
Ripple effect: Delegates discuss synod impact beyond Catholicism October 17, 2023By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Seated among Catholics cardinals, bishops, priests, religious sisters and lay Catholic leaders, 12 representatives from other Christian communities are listening and weighing in on discussions about the future of the Catholic Church.
Analysis: How the synod is modeling a solution to the church’s polarization October 17, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Synodality What’s the path to authentic unity for a deeply polarized church? The Synod on Synodality’s Oct. 4-29 gathering in Rome is both modeling and providing an answer: through personal encounter and dialogue as disciples walking together with Jesus Christ in their midst.
Synod discussions include addressing pain church has caused people October 16, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The synodal way is not an invention of Pope Francis, but it is based on Jesus’ way of inclusivity and listening, and on divine revelation itself, said Redemptorist Father Vimal Tirimanna, a leading moral theologian from Sri Lanka.
Synod secures texts after outsiders were given access October 16, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Some confidential documents from the assembly of the Synod of Bishops were accessible online to anyone who had the address before synod officials restored the need for a username and password, said Paolo Ruffini, prefect of the Dicastery for Communication.
Synod focus on ‘inclusion’ key for people with disabilities, member says October 16, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News In many places in the world, including in Rome, people with disabilities cannot enter Catholic churches because of the architectural barriers, but even when they do, “we are not asked anything and we are not asked to participate either,” said Enrique Alarcón García.
Synod looks at Catholics’ shared mission, but also exclusion of women October 13, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The life of women in the Catholic Church “is full of scars” and alternating experiences of being encouraged or rejected, the president of Latin America’s religious superiors told members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Synod is “new Pentecost” that will renew the church, cardinal says October 13, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The synod on synodality is the “new Pentecost,” which will renew active participation of all Catholics in the life and mission of their church, a cardinal said.
Synod members from around the globe unite in praying for peace October 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Crisis in Israel, Feature, News, Synodality, World News Synod participants who have known war and conflict firsthand led the assembly of the Synod of Bishops Oct. 12 by praying for peace between Israel and Palestine, throughout the Middle East and across the globe.
Synod elects members to oversee synthesis report October 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News With 364 members and dozens of special guests having the right to speak at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops, accurately synthesizing the discussion will be a major undertaking.
Synod guest shares how process reduces anger, builds community October 11, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Luca Casarini, a longtime and well-known Italian activist, is a special guest at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops; he’s encouraged to speak, but has no vote. And he said he is learning a lot.
Synod focus on welcoming is what Jesus would do, synod member says October 10, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Finding better ways to live “like Jesus did” — reaching out, welcoming, healing and including others — was the focus of Sister Liliana Franco Echeverri’s small group discussions Oct. 9-10 at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops, she said.