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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…