Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod it’s not time for women deacons October 3, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: deacons, Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News “Rushing” to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the relationship between ordained ministry and charismatic leadership, particularly as it impacts the participation of women in the church, said the head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
Pope defends decision to give women, laymen voting rights at synod October 2, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis opened the second session of the Synod of Bishops defending his decision to give women and laymen votes at the assembly, saying it reflects the Second Vatican Council’s teaching that a bishop exercises his ministry with and within the people of God.
Abuse survivor after giving his testimony at synod’s penitential liturgy: ‘it helped me to be able to find compassion’ October 2, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The penitential liturgy with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 1 opened with testimonies of those who have faced great suffering, among those a survivor of clergy sexual abuse. Laurence Gien, who was 11 when he was sexually abused by a priest in his native South Africa, told OSV News that standing in front of bishops, cardinals and Pope Francis himself, giving testimony about his lifetime trauma, was his way of “just trying to appeal to their better selves.”
No one has ‘exclusive right’ to God’s voice, pope says at synod opening October 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views, avoid pushing personal agendas and remain open to changing their minds about what is best for the church, Pope Francis said.
Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, pope says before synod October 1, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down “to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins,” Pope Francis said.
Synod members reflect on diversity, trust, before assembly opens October 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Synod of Bishops on synodality does not aim only at bridging the gap between factions within the Catholic Church, but it also must grapple with the immense diversity of its 1.3 billion members spanning across cultures and countries, a spiritual adviser to the synod said.
Seven things to know about the second and final session of the Synod on Synodality October 1, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second meeting of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops begins Oct. 2 at the Vatican.
Cardinal questions ‘canonical status’ of synod because so many non-bishops are participating October 1, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A former Vatican doctrinal chief cast sharp criticism on the Synod on Synodality days ahead of the synod’s second and final session starting Oct. 2.
Like Jesus, be patient with others, archbishop tells synod members September 30, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Synod members must imitate Jesus’ patience and acceptance toward others as they prepare to exchange contrasting visions for the future of the Catholic Church, an archbishop and synod member said.
At pre-synod retreat, members urged to be open to others, to the Spirit September 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Some members of the Synod of Bishops may need to let go of old ways of doing things and others may need to let go of a desire to make everything new; instead, all of them must allow the Holy Spirit to speak, said Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe.
Synod on synodality: Second session sets sights on mission September 26, 2024By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News With many of the concrete, hot-button issues removed from the agenda and turned over to study groups, some people wonder what members of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will be doing when they meet at the Vatican in October.
Synod 2024: Church faces challenges in its approach toward polygamy September 22, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Synodality, World News The ongoing synodal conversations leading up to the Synod on Synodality has engaged church leaders in Africa on various issues, including the Catholic Church’s approach toward Christians living in polygamous situations.
