2023 Consistory and Synod for Synodality

Key Pope ally says US blowback on Fiducia is fueled by anti-gay ‘animus’

• Feb 18
• John L. Allen Jr.

Peru Cardinal open to women deacons, wants ‘swift justice’ on abuse

• Nov 1, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

In world’s largest Catholic country, relatively little interest in synod process

• Oct 31, 2023
• Eduardo Campos Lima

Pope closes Synod urging detachment from ‘personal agendas’

• Oct 29, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

Fallout from the Pope’s ‘October Surprise’ on the Rupnik case

• Oct 29, 2023
• John L. Allen Jr.

Striving for consensus, Synod ends by soft-pedaling contested issues

• Oct 28, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

As synod nears close, participants urge people to lower expectations for results

• Oct 28, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

Synod members deny ‘authentic divisions,’ but acknowledge missing voices

• Oct 27, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

In letter to People of God, participants say synod isn’t about ‘ideology’

• Oct 26, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen

Author of Catechism says Pope could change language on LGBTQ+ issues

• Oct 24, 2023
• Elise Ann Allen