Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope also emphasized the importance of poverty ...

The Synod on Synodality, he said, was “a way to discern together where God wants to lead His Church. All Christians are called to participate.” The Cardinal, who retired as Local Ordinary of ...

Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops on synodality pose for a photo after the synod’s final working session Oct. 26, 2024, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. (Photo: CNS/Vatican ...

Perceptivity - Sr Margarete Sta Maria FdCC The word “synod”, or synodos in Greek, is an ancient word in the tradition of the Church. It is composed of the preposition syn, meaning “with”, and the noun ...

He nominates bishops, makes decisions such as the one regarding the three-year implementation plan (2025-28) for the Synod on Synodality’s final document, and approves texts such as the messages ...

At the same time, the document underlines the connection between synodality and mission and calls on women and men to use their gifts and charisms and “to proclaim and bear witness to the Gospel ...

THE Roman Catholic Church ’s three-year Synod on Synodality (News, 25 October) has concluded on Sunday with a final report recommending greater lay involvement in decision-making, and more leadership ...

Maintain unity in the Church and focus on Christ-centered catechesis, Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk of Utrecht warned against the backdrop of Synod on Synodality.

McStravog sees synodality as a tool to help Catholics constructively engage complicated and potentially divisive issues. "We're not ready to answer these questions in a synodal way," she said. "We're ...

In a shift from previous assemblies, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the papal ambassador to the U.S., did not focus his address to the bishops on the process of becoming a synodal church — the topic of ...

While recommending better formation, catechesis and communications, its recommendations are so vague as to be unhelpful. These are complaints I have heard for 50 years as a priest.