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January 28, 2016

Archbishop Paglia confirms March publication of Pope's synodal apostolic exhortation

President of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Family, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia has confirmed that Pope Francis' much anticipated synodal catechesis devoted to family life following last year's synod will be…

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November 14, 2015

Archbishop Chaput named and others named new members on synod council – Check them out

As established by Pope Paul VI in 1965 is the Synod Council members, whom are to serve as an advisory council to the Pontiff in a Synod meeting meant aimed at…

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October 21, 2015

Francis’ family synod: No changes, but everything has changed

It’s now quite certain that Pope Francis’ big summit on family issues won’t endorse any changes to Church doctrine on the Church’s teaching about homosexuality or whether civilly remarried Catholics…

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October 21, 2015

Synod dispute over Communion issue rachets up

The dispute between conservative Cardinal George Pell of Australia and the more liberal German bishops broke out into the open Wednesday, with the Germans saying they felt “dismay and…

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October 20, 2015

Why the Synod of Bishops is more than Rock’em Sock’em Robots

When you talk to people taking part in the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the family and ask where things stand, one observation you’ll often hear is that public impressions…

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October 20, 2015

Strengthen marriage with truth and mercy, Venezuela's Cardinal Urosa tells synod

Both truth and mercy can be found in consistent Catholic teaching on marriage, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas told the Synod of Bishops on Thursday. “United to Christ, who…

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October 20, 2015

Moving too fast on divorce question could lead to fracture, Kurtz says

The two most senior officials of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, the body’s president, and Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Texas,…

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October 19, 2015

God wants Church to make ‘journey of synodality’, says Pope

Pontiff makes major address on 50th anniversary of the Synod of Bishops Pope Francis has outlined his vision for a Church that is “synodal” at every level, with everyone listening…

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October 17, 2015

Cardinal Pell rejects conservative call for a walkout at Synod of Bishops

ROME — Despite an online petition calling on prelates “faithful to Christ’s teaching” to abandon the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the family, due to perceptions of a “pre-determined outcome…

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October 16, 2015

A synod conversation with Catholic Africa’s lion in winter

ROME — Supposedly Pope Paul VI once flirted with the idea of naming patriarchs for each of the world’s continents, as a step towards greater local control. Although the concept…

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October 15, 2015

A belated apology to Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier

ROME — Crux owes Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier of Durban, South Africa, an apology. Although it’s coming later than it should, this piece is intended to deliver it. Although it…

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October 15, 2015

What did the pope’s mea culpa mean? Take your pick of scandals

ROME – Wednesdays in Rome generally belong to the pope, because that’s when he holds his weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, and during the second week of the…

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October 15, 2015

Read today's report from the German small group at the Synod

Read below the full text of the report released Wednesday by the German-speaking small group at the Synod on the Family. The reports of the 13 small groups, or circoli…

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October 15, 2015

Cardinal Sarah says the Christian family counters both Islamic, Western extremism

Cardinal Robert Sarah has told the Synod of Bishops they should respond to the twin threats of Western and Islamic radicals by helping the world realize the beauty of the…

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October 14, 2015

Cardinals clash on doubts about process at the Synod of Bishops

ROME — Two high-profile cardinals taking part in the Synod of Bishops on the family offered different views on Monday about some elements of the process, with one scoffing at…

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October 14, 2015

Synod letter leak was intended 'to sow strife', says Cardinal Müller

Cardinal Gerhard Müller spoke with an Italian daily on Tuesday about the synod and about a letter allegedly sent to Pope Francis from a number of cardinals abouts its process,…

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Synod of Bishops Archives - Catholicsay

Archbishop Paglia confirms March publication of Pope's synodal apostolic exhortation

Archbishop Chaput named and others named new members on synod council – Check them out

Francis’ family synod: No changes, but everything has changed

Synod dispute over Communion issue rachets up

Why the Synod of Bishops is more than Rock’em Sock’em Robots

Strengthen marriage with truth and mercy, Venezuela's Cardinal Urosa tells synod

Moving too fast on divorce question could lead to fracture, Kurtz says

God wants Church to make ‘journey of synodality’, says Pope

Cardinal Pell rejects conservative call for a walkout at Synod of Bishops

A synod conversation with Catholic Africa’s lion in winter

A belated apology to Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier

What did the pope’s mea culpa mean? Take your pick of scandals

Read today's report from the German small group at the Synod

Cardinal Sarah says the Christian family counters both Islamic, Western extremism

Cardinals clash on doubts about process at the Synod of Bishops

Synod letter leak was intended 'to sow strife', says Cardinal Müller

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