Following a controversial debate, KNA wrote, the Synodal Path reform project adopted a corresponding text in Frankfurt on March 10, with a majority of over 90%.
German Synodal Assembly allows women to preach at Mass, clears the way for church blessing of same-sex couples
African continental synod highlights charity, compassion and solidarity
More than 200 participants took part in the continental assembly in the Horn of Africa country, gathered at the continental phase of the worldwide synod in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 1-6.
Learn from the synod, be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope tells U.S. seminarians
Pope Francis urged the seminarians to listen to God by making room for him in their lives every day and praying in silence before the tabernacle.
‘We are children of the Resurrection,’ say participants in Middle East Continental Synodal Assembly
Reflecting the richness and diversity of its apostolic churches, the Continental Synodal Assembly for the Middle East gathered Feb. 13-17 in Lebanon.
A priesthood for all: Synodal church requires new look at ministry
Cardinal Ouellet said the book “fills a gap in the current theological literature” on synodality because a “synodal church cannot progress without the commitment of conscious and personally involved actors to follow Christ in the church.”
Synod process in North America coming to close, shows ‘deep love for Jesus Christ and Church,’ says bishop
The final document for the continental stage from North America, along with the contributions of the six other continental assemblies, will form the basis of the “instrumentum laboris,” or working document, to be released by the general secretariat in June 2023.
Pope: Synodal and Lenten journeys require effort, sacrifice, focusing on God
“Jesus is himself the way, and therefore, both in the liturgical journey (of Lent) and in the journey of the synod, the church does nothing other than enter ever more deeply and fully into the mystery of Christ the savior,” the pope said in his message for Lent, which begins Feb. 22 for Latin-rite Catholics.
Partners in mission: Dicastery promotes ‘co-responsibility’ of clergy, laity
Related to the Synod of Bishops’ goal of promoting a church where people listen to one another and work together to share the Gospel and care for the poor, a Vatican dicastery is asking: How do clergy and laity walk and work side by side?