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German bishops press ahead with plans for reform consultation
- Oct 2, 2019
Germany’s Catholic bishops are pressing ahead with a national reform consultation, or “synodal way,” despite cautions from the Vatican and criticism from some bishops.
In season of synods, Italy may be next to see if pope’s gamble pays off
- Sep 21, 2019
The press for a synod of the Italian Church is coming from the Primate of Italy himself, meaning the pope, and his closest allies.
Synods are not for deal-making, but for listening to Spirit, pope says
- Sep 3, 2019
Before a synod, bishops must learn what their people want and think and need, not so they can change church teaching, but so they can preach the Gospel more effectively, Pope Francis told the bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Francis warns German Catholics they can’t just do their own thing
- Jun 29, 2019
As the Catholic Church in Germany prepares to embark on a synodal process motivated in part by a desire to stop a hemorrhage of faithful, Pope Francis has sent them a letter reminding them they don’t walk alone but with the universal Church.
Pope names relator general, special secretaries for Amazon synod
- May 6, 2019
Pope Francis has chosen Brazil’s Cardinal Claudio Hummes to serve as relator general of next year’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon.
Vermont synod yields proposals on communications, evangelizing, parish life
- Apr 21, 2019
Recommendations on evangelization, vibrant parishes and communications emerged from the Diocese of Burlington’s first synod to be held since before the Second Vatican Council took place.
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