As the Synod of Bishops on Synodality resumes in five months in Rome, Catholic bishops in Africa are enthusiastic about the second part of the process, with some leaders however anxious that the Vatican document allowing blessings of same-sex couples had poisoned
As more than 200 priests from around the world met to share how their parishes experience a sense of shared mission and shared decision-making, many of them spoke of the essential bonds of priests with their parishioners and priests with each other.
The
Is the transitional diaconate still necessary? In other words, is it necessary for a priest to first be ordained a deacon before being ordained to the priesthood? In the recent essay “The Catholic Church doesn’t need transitional deacons.” for America Magazine, Deacon
The collaboration of laity and priests in the life of a parish and in outreach to the surrounding community "is not a strategy," but the result of taking the sacraments of baptism and confirmation seriously rather than allowing it to remain "a
By sharing their own stories and those of their parishes, pastors from around the world can help each other see where God is present and, perhaps, discover new paths the Lord wants Catholics to embark on to share the Gospel with the
The most important outcome of the current Synod of Bishops on synodality is the synodal process itself and not the hot-button topics discussed, Pope Francis said.
With the second synod assembly scheduled for October, the pope said the synod process is approaching its
Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the synod, has said he was not informed about the publication date or the contents of "Fiducia Supplicans," the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith's December 2023 document authorizing non-liturgical blessings for same-sex couples and others
Hundreds of parish priests from around the world will spend three days praying and talking about experiences of synodality and discernment in parishes and dioceses before having a two-hour dialogue with Pope Francis May 2.
The priests, chosen by their national bishops' conference
In a heartfelt call for greater inclusivity in the Church’s synodal process, Deacon Dominic Cerrato, who was appointed to the 2020 papal commission on women and the diaconate, is drawing attention to the notable absence of the diaconate in the recent 16th
At the October Synod on Synodality, 10 topics that surfaced at the synod without sufficient time to discuss them. Last month, Pope Francis commissioned 10 study groups composed of staff from the Vatican’s synod secretariat, other sections of the Roman Curia, and