Synod on the Family
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At the Synod: Despite Pope John Paul II's absence, his works are still present
Ten years have passed since the death of the Pope John Paul II yet the works of his hands can still be felt and seen…
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Church unity and truth serve the family, Archbishop Gomez says from synod
The Catholic Church needs “a new missionary confidence and courage” that draws on Church unity and the recognition of God’s unwavering vision for the family,…
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Synod finds strong support for Church teaching in communion debate
Despite pastoral challenges posed by divorced-and-civilly-remarried Catholics, many synod fathers are in favor of current Church teaching and practice according to a new round of…
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Denver archbishop: Would German bishops side with Henry VIII or Thomas More?
If divorced-and-remarried Catholics should receive communion, as Cardinal Walter Kasper and many of the German bishops suggest, does that mean St. Thomas More and St.…
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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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Archbishop Chaput: In Philly and in synod, support for Francis is obvious
In an Oct. 19 interview, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia said that despite an implied assertion in America Magazine over the weekend, no synod father…
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Cardinal Pell: Catholic means universal, not continental
In a wide-ranging interview, Australia’s leading prelate affirmed his alliance with Pope Francis, and also stressed that, in a universal church, doctrine does not change…
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Pope Francis: 50th anniversary of Synod renews the call to discipleship
Pope Francis presided over celebrations marking 50 years since the establishment of the Synod of Bishops, in which he reflected on the role of the…
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A tough synod topic: the 'silent martyrdom' of incest, abuse in families
Violence, incest and sexual abuse within the family were among the issues addressed by synod fathers in their most recent talks, as well as the…
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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…