| 单词 | synod |
| 例句 | He casts the synods as a battle: warring factions, attacks and frontal assaults, purges and collaborators. A Conservative Catholic Begs the Pope: Lead Us Not Into Temptation 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The synod also raised questions about acceptance of unmarried cohabitation, as well as the decision to have children out of wedlock. Vatican urges Catholics to recognize “gifts” same-sex couples have to offer 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z It’s the seven-man synod of owners’ deep roots in several industries, including fashion, hospitality and Hollywood — six identifiable, one a press-shy rock star — whose wide reach seems to summon the throngs. Mr. Fong’s Is Chinatown’s Unlikely New ‘It’ Bar 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z The Vatican document will now serve for further reflection among Catholics around the world ahead of another, definitive synod next year. Vatican document on family revises language on gays 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z “Give yourself a little hug,” Ms. Roxburgh told everyone, and they readily complied in this synod of self-care, this vertex of vigor, this … holistic hostage situation? Meet the Goopies 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Probably because "Gnod" resembles a conflation of "God" and "synod", they have an air about them of a quasi-religious sect, a cabal, a secret society. New band of the day - Gnod (No 1,439) 2013-01-25T15:06:00Z "While the document purports to report only the discussion which took place among the synod fathers, it, in fact, advances positions which many synod fathers do not accept ...," he told The Catholic World report. Conservatives want changes to Vatican document on family, gays 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z The document, called a "relatio", was issued at the conclusion of a two-week assembly, or synod, of some 200 Roman Catholic bishops from around the world. Vatican document on family revises language on gays 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z At the synod, participants vote on proposals for Pope Francis; this time, the Vatican invited a few dozen women, but they did not have voting rights. Lucetta Scaraffia Is Trying to Fight Catholic Patriarchy from the Inside 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The pope won a standing ovation from almost 200 bishops at the synod's close on Saturday and general support for his reform drive. Pope Francis plays long game to reform Catholic Church 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z In a sermon on Sunday, the pope called for an end to in-fighting, saying the synod was "not meant to discuss beautiful and clever ideas, or to see who is more intelligent". Pope, opening Catholic gathering, tells bishops to speak frankly 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z The source said Francis did not want the synod to be dominated by the "clerical ivory tower types". Vatican meeting a test case for Pope Francis' papacy 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the synod adopted a sixty-page final document that highlighted “the absence of women’s voices and points of view” and recommended “making everyone more aware of the urgency of an inescapable change.” Lucetta Scaraffia Is Trying to Fight Catholic Patriarchy from the Inside 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z That movement’s unofficial synod goes by the name Pain O ChoKolat, a loose fraternity of 10 friends, many of whom connected originally through basketball, who organize parties around the world. Life and Design, Grounded in Pigalle 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z It was based on responses to a 39-question survey to dioceses around the world ahead of the synod. Gays and their children should not suffer Church bias: Vatican 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z "A great number of the synod fathers found it objectionable," he said, asking Pope Francis to issue a clear statement defending marriage and the traditional family. Conservatives want changes to Vatican document on family, gays 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z After the October synod, participants will continue dialogue locally and return next year for the main meeting. Vatican meeting a test case for Pope Francis' papacy 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The Vatican stressed on Tuesday that the paper was still a "work in progress" and a definitive version would be issued after the meeting of some 200 bishops, known as a synod, ends on Sunday. Conservatives want changes to Vatican document on family, gays 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Eleven advocacy groups, including Lazzarini’s organization, created a petition insisting that women vote at the synod, which was delivered to the synod’s office with more than nine thousand signatures. Lucetta Scaraffia Is Trying to Fight Catholic Patriarchy from the Inside 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The synod will meet again in October 2015 to make its final recommendations to the pope. Pope Francis plays long game to reform Catholic Church 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z The final version will serve for further reflection among Catholics around the world over the next 12 months and as the cornerstone of a second and final synod on the family next year. Conservatives want changes to Vatican document on family, gays 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z “Viri Probati” is expected to be a main topic of discussion in a synod of bishops from the Amazon region due to be held at the Vatican in October. Pope says he will not change priest celibacy rules 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z In past synods, Latin was the official language of documents for the meetings and some of the participants chose to speak in Latin. Pope ditches Latin as official language of Vatican synod 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z One source in the synod said a number of other conservative bishops were "disappointed" by the document, known by its Latin name "relatio". Conservatives want changes to Vatican document on family, gays 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who as papal nuncio is Pope Francis’ diplomatic representative to the United States, acknowledged tensions over the recently concluded synod but took a positive tone. US Catholic bishops meet; leaders call for unity and peace amid internal strife and global conflict 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The independent Catholic News Agency reported those subjects “the lion’s share of media attention” during the synod. Catholic Church must elevate role of women, deal with issues of gender: synod report 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z One merely noted diverging positions and the other simply called for more study before the next synod session. Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Francis called the synod as part of his overall reform efforts to make the church a more welcoming place. Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The Vatican released a letter from the 364-member synod, or meeting, to rank-and-file faithful, updating them in general terms on where things stand in their deliberations. Pope’s big synod on church future produces first document, but differences remain over role of women 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z “We may have had serious anxieties about the synod, especially if we are focusing on the particular agenda or idea, whether negative or positive,” Pierre said. US Catholic bishops meet; leaders call for unity and peace amid internal strife and global conflict 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The report was issued Saturday in Rome after the 364 voting members of the synod approved each paragraph of the document. Catholic Church must elevate role of women, deal with issues of gender: synod report 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z It said synod participants felt a "deep sense of love, mercy and compassion" for those who feel hurt or neglected by the Church but did not call for greater inclusion. Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z He praised the inclusion of laypeople as truly reflecting the spirit of a synod. Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z In the letter released Wednesday, synod members made clear that those differences remain and will be outlined in more detail in a 40-page synthesis document that will be voted on Saturday night. Pope’s big synod on church future produces first document, but differences remain over role of women 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The polarized synod process is ongoing, and leaders will reconvene in Rome next year. US Catholic bishops meet; leaders call for unity and peace amid internal strife and global conflict 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Kudos to Seattle Times reporter Nina Shapiro for her accurate and balanced article on Seattle Archbishop Paul Etienne’s participation in the synod. Catholic Church: ‘Fingers crossed’ 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The 365 synod participants included 300 bishops along with lay men and about 50 women who were mostly lay people. Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z “It’s a synod that gathers to see how we can be church in a new way, rather than what decisions need to be taken,” he told reporters this week. Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z They have long demanded a greater say in church governance, at the very least with voting rights at Vatican synods but also the right to preach at Mass and be ordained as priests and deacons. Pope’s big synod on church future produces first document, but differences remain over role of women 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In the wake of the synod, Pope Francis has made decisions in recent weeks that put him at odds with some of his conservative critics. US Catholic bishops meet; leaders call for unity and peace amid internal strife and global conflict 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Progressive Catholics have their fingers crossed about the synod’s ability to advance progress on the many reforms needed to revitalize the Catholic Church, including the ordination of women to the diaconate and ultimately the priesthood. Catholic Church: ‘Fingers crossed’ 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z At the synod, the pope gave women and lay people a vote on Church affairs for the first time. Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The synod feels especially relevant as I reflect on the profound divisions that have defined recent weeks as the world has borne witness to an escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Catholic Church: ‘Hopeful remedy’ 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Sister Patricia Murray, executive secretary of the main umbrella group of women’s religious orders, provided an update on the status of discussions halfway through the Vatican’s nearly month-long synod, or meeting. Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The synod will affect more than what happens within the walls of any church building. Seattle plays unexpected role in historic Catholic assembly in Rome 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The synod results will either bring fresh hope for renewal and new life or accelerate the exodus of many Catholics. Catholic Church: ‘Fingers crossed’ 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z In his homily opening the synod, Francis said such “preconceived” ideas had no place in the gathering. Pope Francis opens a big Vatican meeting on the church’s future and says ‘everyone’ is welcome 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Contrary to the narrative suggested in the article, that the synod is fueling culture wars within the church, it is a hopeful remedy to the divides that plague us. Catholic Church: ‘Hopeful remedy’ 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Murray is one of the 54 women granted the right to vote for the first time at a synod. Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z That’s also been the aim of two years of conversations among parishioners worldwide in the run-up to the assembly — another unique aspect of this synod. Seattle plays unexpected role in historic Catholic assembly in Rome 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Rarely in recent times has a Vatican gathering generated as much hope, hype and fear as this three-week, closed-door meeting, known as a synod. Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Some conservatives have expressed doubts about the synod ever since Francis announced it three years ago. Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z They published the material two days before the start of a major three-week synod, or meeting, at the Vatican at which LGBTQ+ Catholics and their place in the church are on the agenda. Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Specifically, she was asked if the synod would in some way atone for the hurt caused to generations of LGBTQ+ Catholics. Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z A couple of years ago, Discerning Deacons asked her to help host listening sessions related to the synod. Seattle plays unexpected role in historic Catholic assembly in Rome 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Lopez, 34, and other women are particularly excited about the potential that the synod might in some way endorse allowing women to be ordained as deacons, a ministry that is currently limited to men. Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The two-year preparatory phase of the synod was marked by a radical transparency in keeping with the goals of the process for participants to listen to each other and learn from one another. Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The Vatican’s doctrine office published his reply to them a few hours later, though it did so without his introduction in which he urged the cardinals to not be afraid of the synod. Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Separately, the Vatican confirmed that the two mainland Chinese bishops who were allowed to attend the synod are going home early. Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The synod and its proposals for greater lay involvement have thrilled progressives and rattled conservatives who warn any changes could lead to schism. 5 conservative cardinals challenge pope to affirm church teaching on gays and women ahead of meeting 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Francis has convened two study commissions to research the issue and was asked to consider it at a previous synod on the Amazon, but he has so far refused to make any change. Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z So it has come as something of a surprise that Francis has essentially imposed a media blackout on the synod itself. Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Becquart has in many ways become the face of the synod, traveling the globe during its preparatory phases to try to explain Francis’ idea of a church that welcomes everyone and accompanies them. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Hundreds were later starting a three-day retreat north of Rome ahead of the opening of the synod. Pope Francis appeals against polarization ahead of big Church meeting 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z The cardinals are among those who have issued such warnings, and their questions to Francis asked him to affirm Catholic doctrine lest the synod undue the church’s traditional teaching. 5 conservative cardinals challenge pope to affirm church teaching on gays and women ahead of meeting 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z In his comments to the new cardinals, Francis referred to the synod and the task awaiting the church. Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z No daily briefings are planned as in previous synods, though five are scheduled over the course of the meeting. Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z This 3-week synod, which begins Wednesday, is putting them more or less on an equal playing field to debate agenda items including such hot-button issues as women, LGBTQ+ Catholics and priestly celibacy. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z On October 4, he will open a month-long major meeting in the Vatican, known as a synod, that could chart the Church's future. Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z “The synod is supposed to be about listening, and humility, and willingness to change, but that’s not what clergy are trained to do,” she added. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z That is also how recent synod meetings have been handled, with Ruffini providing daily updates of general themes discussed without identifying who said what. Pope wants to keep big Vatican meeting on the church’s future behind closed doors, ideology-free 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z He explained that changes in the world stimulate the church to better understand and explain its teachings, and that the synod is a way to discern the path forward. Things to know about the Vatican’s big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The potential that this synod, and a second session next year, could lead to real change on previously taboo topics has given hope to many women and progressive Catholics. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The Oct. 4-29 synod has been in preparation for two years, during which Catholics around the world were asked about their vision for the future of the Church. Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z He says critics of the synod’s attention-getting agenda miss the essential purpose of the gathering. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z In a forward to a recent book, American Cardinal Raymond Burke warned the synod was like opening a “Pandora’s Box.” Pope wants to keep big Vatican meeting on the church’s future behind closed doors, ideology-free 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z His global canvassing of rank-and-file Catholics about their vision for the future comes to fruition this October with a big synod at the Vatican. As the pope heads to Portugal, he is laying the groundwork for the church’s future and his legacy 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z They have long demanded a greater say in church governance, at the very least with voting rights at the synod but also the right to preach at Mass and be ordained as priests. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Mullally said the CoE was absorbing different views on the complex matter, and that it would take time to produce the full proposals, which are expected when the synod meets in November. Divided Church of England to debate blessings for same-sex unions 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z And that is a reasonable goal for the synod — to listen.” Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “In the synod, there is no place for ideology,” he said. Pope wants to keep big Vatican meeting on the church’s future behind closed doors, ideology-free 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z To then implement the vision that emerges from the synod, Francis has been naming a slew of unusually young bishops for key archdioceses — in his native Buenos Aires, Madrid and Brussels, among others. As the pope heads to Portugal, he is laying the groundwork for the church’s future and his legacy 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z At previous synods, women were only allowed more marginal roles of observers or experts, literally seated in the last row of the audience hall while the bishops and cardinals took the front rows and voted. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The synod voted in favour of the plans in February. Divided Church of England to debate blessings for same-sex unions 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Barron, who has developed a large following with a global media organization called Word on Fire, conveyed relief at Pope Francis’ assurances that the synod will not be a forum for changing church doctrine. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The synod has been in preparation for two years, during which Catholics around the world were asked about their vision for the Church. Vatican document urges talks on welcoming LGBTQ people, women's role 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The synod, as it is known, is a key priority of Pope Francis, reflecting his vision of a church that is more about the faithful rank-and-file than its priests. Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Outside the synod hall, groups advocating for even more women’s representation in the church are hosting a series of events, prayer vigils and marches to have their voices heard. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Predictably, the prospects of change have provoked a strong backlash from conservatives, who view the synod as undermining the all-male, clerical-based hierarchy and the ecclesiology behind it. A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change? 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z As for the upcoming synod, she says, “The conservatives are worried that it’s going to change doctrine on the hot-button issues. The liberals are worried that it won’t change doctrine on these issues.” Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z After the synod, the pope writes what is known as an Apostolic Exhortation, an official document setting out his views on which, if any, of its recommendations should be taken up. Vatican document urges talks on welcoming LGBTQ people, women's role 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Already Francis has made his mark on the synod, letting lay people and in particular women have a vote alongside bishops. Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Zervino’s group, the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations, a Vatican-based umbrella organization of 100 Catholic associations, conducted a survey earlier this year of Catholics who participated in the synod consultations. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z As undersecretary in the Synod of Bishops, Becquart was de facto granted the right to vote at the upcoming October synod — a right previously held by men only. A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change? 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z In a forward to a recent book calling the synod a “Pandora’s box,” American Cardinal Raymond Burke warned the synod was part of a “revolution” to radically change what the church has always taught. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z At October’s synod, there will be 370 voting participants at the assembly, of which about one-fifth will be non-bishops and one-tenth will be women. Women can vote for first time at key meeting for Catholics, pope rules 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The document noted that “most” of the continent-wide assemblies and “several” bishops conferences called for the diaconate question to be considered by the synod. Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z “For those who think that there’s going to be a ‘before the synod and after,’ I bet they’ll be disillusioned,” she says. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Veteran Vatican-watchers, however, caution that even with women taking on high-profile appointments and winning the right to vote at the October synod, the men still run the show. A high-profile French nun is inspiring hope for Catholic women. But can she really bring change? 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas – critiquing the synod on social media — said, “It is a travesty that these things are even proposed for discussion.” Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The synod functions as an important advisory body to the pope, who holds the ultimate decision-making power within the Vatican. Women can vote for first time at key meeting for Catholics, pope rules 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Unlike past working documents, the synthesis doesn’t stake out firm points, proposals or firm conclusions, but rather poses a series of questions for further discussion and debate by the synod itself. Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The new rules announced on Wednesday will give five religious sisters voting rights at the synod, which is a papal advisory body. Pope Francis gives women historic right to vote at meeting 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Lay Catholics, including women, will be permitted to vote on issues facing the 1.3-billion-member church during an upcoming general assembly of bishops known as a synod, the Vatican announced Wednesday. Next Vatican Synod to have women, lay members as voters 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z There will be a second session of the synod in October 2024, when participants will vote on a final document to be submitted to Pope Francis for his consideration. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Pope Francis announced on Wednesday that for the first time at an upcoming synod, women and laypeople will be able to vote. What Is the Synod of Bishops? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The synod process continues in 2024 with the second phase, after which Francis is expected to issue a concluding document considering the proposals that have been put to him by the assemblies. Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z "For years Vatican representatives and bishops resisted, moving the goalpost with every synod as to why women were not allowed to vote," the group wrote on Twitter. Pope Francis gives women historic right to vote at meeting 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The upcoming synod has been in preparation for two years, during which Catholics around the world were asked about their vision for the future of the Church. Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The U.S. synod delegates selected by Francis include three of the men he has appointed as cardinals — Archbishops Blase Cupich of Chicago and Wilton Gregory of Washington, and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Pontiffs periodically call synods on specific topics such as vocation, youth or the family. What Is the Synod of Bishops? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The rule changes for the bishops’ meeting were made public on Wednesday in a document outlining the norms governing the synod. Pope Will Allow Women to Vote at Meeting of Bishops 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z "In the near future, we hope that the synod continues to develop into a fully representative body of the people of God." Pope Francis gives women historic right to vote at meeting 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In the past, women were allowed to attend the synods, a papal advisory body, as auditors but with no right to vote. Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In addition, Francis has decided to appoint 70 non-bishop members of the synod and has asked that half of them be women. Pope allows women to vote at upcoming bishops’ meeting 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The Vatican has described synods as opportunities for bishops “to interact with each other and to share information and experiences, in the common pursuit of pastoral solutions which have a universal validity and application.” What Is the Synod of Bishops? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z A petition with more than 9,000 signatures was given to the secretary of the synod. Pope Will Allow Women to Vote at Meeting of Bishops 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z But some Oromo bishops felt the return of the exiles — many of whom were from the Amhara ethnic group — upset the synod’s balance of power. Divisions in Ethiopia’s ancient church pose new threat to war-weary country 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Women's groups in the Church have for years been demanding the right to vote at the high-profile synods, which prepare resolutions that usually lead to a papal document. Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z For decades, women have demanded the right to vote at synods, the next of which is scheduled for October. Pope allows women to vote at upcoming bishops’ meeting 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The upcoming synod, the 16th since the 1960s, has the broad title “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission,” and will take place in October after a two-year consultation process. What Is the Synod of Bishops? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The coming synod is centered on fostering a greater involvement of the faithful as the church moves forward. Pope Will Allow Women to Vote at Meeting of Bishops 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Anger over those atrocities — and what they describe as the church’s complicity — prompted Tigrayan bishops to declare in November they were also splitting from the church to form their own synod. Divisions in Ethiopia’s ancient church pose new threat to war-weary country 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z A 2018 synod became a flashpoint when two "brothers", lay men who are not ordained, were allowed to vote in their capacity as superiors general of their religious orders. Pope allows women to vote at bishops meeting for first time 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “We will see the real situation with the universal synod; we can see the strengths of the different groups,” Mr. Politi said. 10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Instead of focusing on single issues like the family or youth, as in the recent past, this synod is expected to discuss divisive issues like women’s role in the church and L.G.B.T.Q. relationships. What Is the Synod of Bishops? 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Women had participated as auditors in past synods. Pope Will Allow Women to Vote at Meeting of Bishops 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The so-called “Pachamama” stunt during Francis’ synod on the Amazon epitomized the depth of conservative opposition to the pope, which only intensified after he launched a crackdown on the use of the old Latin Mass. 10 iconic moments in Pope Francis’ first 10 years as pontiff 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z That process, known as a synod, has so far involved consultation with local churches, and will culminate in two assemblies at the Vatican — one this year, one next. Pope Francis at 10 years: He has made his mark, but early hope has faded 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Francis would clearly prefer that the blessing of same-sex couples be discussed with bishops at a major meeting — a synod — that he is organizing for October and next year. 10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z More recently, he launched a global synod, or listening process, that encourages the laity to share their thoughts, dreams and hopes about the future of the church. Pope Francis begins year 10 as 'a bit of a Californian.' That means lots of love — and hate 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The synods held during his first 10 years produced some of the most significant, and controversial, moments of his papacy. Pope Francis at 10 years: A reformer’s learning curve, plans 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z But many followers of the church are accusing the prime minister, an ethnic Oromo and a Protestant, of undermining the church and siding with the breakaway synod. Ethiopia’s social media blocked amid church split tensions 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The archbishops, who have been excommunicated after setting up a breakaway synod, say they have a great deal of support in Oromia. Ethiopia Orthodox Church split: Social media restricted 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z “The synod will be a beautiful moment,” said Cardinal Re, adding, “The pope has given a direction different from the past — certainly it is a journey that will bear fruit.” 10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The final motion was passed across the synod's three 'houses'. Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z His October synod has involved an unprecedented canvassing of the Catholic faithful about their hopes for the church and problems they have encountered, eliciting demands from women for greater leadership roles, including ordination. Pope Francis at 10 years: A reformer’s learning curve, plans 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Some have already told BBC News they will ask the synod to strike out the bishops' proposals next month. Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The statement of confessional difficulty, sometimes also called a “gravamen,” was needed after the annual synod of the Christian Reformed Church this summer voted to codify its opposition to homosexual sex. Christian college votes to keep faculty who dissent on sins of sex 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Lutheran churches were central to these immigrants’ lives, though some stayed with the Church of Norway and others established different Lutheran synods. Queen lauds Minnesota church’s century of Norwegian worship 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The bishops will now finalise the wording of the new prayers and also issue new guidance on whether gay clergy must remain celibate before the synod meets again in July. Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z It’s not the first time that Francis has split a synod meeting up into two sessions, with a year of breathing room in between them. Pope extends reform process for year amid apathy, criticism 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The service was led instead by the Rev. Hazel Salazar-Davidson, the synod’s assistant to the bishop for authentic diversity, inclusive community and service. Lutherans confront ‘perfect storm’ after trans bishop fired Latino pastor 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The pope made Steiner archbishop of Manaus just after the Amazon synod ended, tapping a Franciscan who clearly shares the same ethos and ideology as the pope’s namesake, St. Francis. Pope appoints first cardinal from Amazon rainforest 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who uses the pronoun “they,” led one of the church’s 65 synods, overseeing nearly 200 congregations in Northern California and northern Nevada. Transgender Lutheran bishop resigns over racism allegations 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The motion was passed in all three of synod's 'houses'. Church of England backs plans to bless gay couples 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z He welcomed an investigation into the allegations, he told the synod assembly. Transgender bishop asked to resign by Lutheran denomination leader 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z "The courageous dialogue called for by the synodal process must include open conversation about women's ordination," WOC said in a Tweet welcoming the inclusion of its material on the synod website. Vatican website gives space to group demanding female priesthood 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z One was placed prominently on display in the synod hall as the synod fathers voted on the final recommendations. Pope appoints first cardinal from Amazon rainforest 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The synod council voted on Dec. 11 to vacate Rabell-Gonzalez’s call as a mission developer and to terminate his employment after they said he refused to fulfill certain mandatory requirements. Transgender Lutheran bishop resigns over racism allegations 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z “I hope that this move from the synod office empowers more women to engage with the process and speak out.” Vatican includes group backing women’s ordination on website 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The synod council statement said the timing of its decision was necessary because staff continued to receive “communications of concern” regarding the pastor. Transgender bishop asked to resign by Lutheran denomination leader 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Roughly equivalent to a Roman Catholic or Episcopalian archdiocese, the synod comprises 188 Evangelical Lutheran congregations in California and northern Nevada. Evangelical Lutheran LGBTQ ministry group suspends first transgender bishop 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The Amazon synod was also notable for the theft of three Indigenous statues featuring a naked pregnant woman, that were part of a procession in the Vatican at the start of the meeting. Pope appoints first cardinal from Amazon rainforest 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z In a previous statement, the synod council said it decided to terminate Rabell-Gonzalez’s employment after “continual communications of verbal harassment and retaliatory actions from more than a dozen victims from 2019 to the present.” Transgender Lutheran bishop resigns over racism allegations 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The inclusion of the Women’s Ordination Conference on the website promoting the Vatican’s 2023 “synod,” or meeting of bishops, is significant since the Vatican has long held the group at arm’s length. Vatican includes group backing women’s ordination on website 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Francis tapped her to help organize the two-year consultation process of Catholics around the globe that will end with a meeting of bishops, known as a synod. Pope Francis at 85: No more Mr. Nice Guy, as reform hits stride 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z It has 65 synods, ranging from districts of 30 congregations to one containing close to 300. Evangelical Lutheran LGBTQ ministry group suspends first transgender bishop 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Francis tapped her to help organize the two-year consultation process of Catholics around the globe, known as a synod. Pope at 85: No more Mr Nice Guy, as reform hits stride 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Rabell-Gonzalez said he never declined to follow the synod’s recommendations, and simply wants the opportunity to make his case. Transgender Lutheran bishop resigns over racism allegations 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z In the run-up to the synod, the Vatican has asked dioceses, religious orders and other Catholic groups to embark on listening sessions so ordinary Catholics can talk about their needs and hopes for the church. Vatican includes group backing women’s ordination on website 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Thierry Bonaventura, communications manager for the synod, took personal responsibility for removing the links, saying on the synod's website that it was due to "internal procedural reasons." Vatican office apologises for hurting Catholic LGBTQ community 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z She coordinates preparations for the summits of bishops at the Vatican called synods. Barred from priesthood, some Catholic women find other roles 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z In the next five years the synod will debate decisions about funding as well as the questions about whether to bless, or marry, same-sex couples. Queen's message to General Synod delivered by son Prince Edward 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z He also said he did not refuse the synod’s mandate to see a therapist. Transgender Lutheran bishop resigns over racism allegations 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z The Women’s Ordination Conference launched a “Let Her Voice Carry” campaign to do just that, providing a “tool kit” for users to understand the synod process and participate in it. Vatican includes group backing women’s ordination on website 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The 2023 synod may change the way Roman Catholic Church makes decisions and leave its mark long after Pope Francis' pontificate is over. Vatican office apologises for hurting Catholic LGBTQ community 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z While synods have always been an exclusively male forum for clergy to discuss the church’s pressing issues, under Francis they have become a steppingstone for women. Barred from priesthood, some Catholic women find other roles 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The synod, a district roughly equivalent to a Catholic or Episcopalian archdiocese, comprises 188 congregations in California and northern Nevada. First transgender Lutheran bishop hopes election promotes ‘safe lives’ for peers 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z The Rev. Megan Rohrer will lead one of the church’s 65 synods, overseeing nearly 200 congregations in Northern California and northern Nevada, following the installation service at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Evangelical Lutheran church installs 1st transgender bishop 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z “The integrity and impact of the synod will depend on the inclusion of courageous conversations about women’s equality,” she told The Associated Press in an email. Vatican includes group backing women’s ordination on website 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The proposals were initially passed by the Methodist Conference in 2019 before being sent to local synods for consultation. Methodist Church allows same-sex marriage in 'momentous' vote 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Cardinal Reinhard Marx attends a news conference at the end of the morning session of the synod on the family at the Vatican October 21, 2015. Pope rejects German Cardinal Marx's offer to resign over abuse scandal 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Bonny, who was part of a Vatican 2015 synod on marriage and family, said: “I want to apologize to all for whom this is painful and incomprehensible.” Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z Their calls took on public form during a 2018 synod of bishops on youth, with prominent nuns calling for the vote and a popular movement promoted by progressive women’s groups #VotesForCatholicWomen. Nun named to voting position at Vatican praises ‘brave’ pope 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z “We’ve balanced what is permissible and what is wise, even though we technically don’t have any legal restrictions,” said the Rev. Paul Schulz, who leads Trinity Lutheran Church, a Missouri synod church in western Iowa. Rural churches respond to spread of virus 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Last year, after a synod of bishops from the Amazon region, Francis said he was considering adding a definition of “ecological sins” in the Roman Catholic Church’s Catechism, a compendium of teachings and rules. On Earth Day, pope says nature will not forgive our trespasses 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Francis delivered his response in an Apostolic Exhortation, three months after the proposal passed the synod by 128 votes to 41. Amazon Catholics pledge to press on after Pope says no to married priests 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The Amazon synod brought together bishops, Indigenous people and activists from nine countries for a three-week meeting at the Vatican. Pope Francis decides against allowing married men to become priests 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Francis delivered his response in an Apostolic Exhortation, three months after the proposal passed by 128 votes to 41 at a contentious Vatican assembly, or synod, of Roman Catholic bishops. Pope dismisses proposal to ordain married men as priests in Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Francis didn’t mention either proposal in “Beloved Amazon” and didn’t cite the synod’s final document in his text or in a single footnote. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Francis didn’t mention either proposal in “Beloved Amazon” and didn’t cite the synod’s final document in his text or in a single footnote. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z In October last year, a synod of 184 bishops met at the Vatican to discuss the future of the Church in the Amazon. Pope rules against ordaining married men in Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The synod’s final document called for the ordination of “viri probati” – married men of good standing – and for an increased role for women in the church. Pope Francis decides against allowing married men to become priests 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z He was named by Francis last year to take over the Vatican office that coordinates the synod of bishops, the meetings to debate matters of importance to the church. Pope to visit Malta on May 31 in first foreign trip of 2020 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z But he did say in his introduction that he wanted to “officially present” the synod’s final document and urged the faithful to read it in full, suggesting that he at least valued the input. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z But he did say in his introduction that he wanted to “officially present” the synod’s final document and urged the faithful to read it in full, suggesting that he at least valued the input. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The Vatican announced the document would be released Wednesday, with a press conference featuring some of the key players in the synod. Pope’s Amazon document due Wednesday amid married priest row 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The synod has three houses and there are currently 467 members. C of E sex guidance row: synod member calls out 'deep' hypocrisy 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Amazon synod, in which a majority of bishops backed ordaining married men as priests. Cardinal denies he manipulated retired pope on celibacy book 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z It was a reference to the controversy that punctuated the synod over the appearance in the Vatican of wooden statutes of a pregnant woman that critics said were pagan idols. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z It was a reference to the controversy that punctuated the synod over the appearance in the Vatican of wooden statutes of a pregnant woman that critics said were pagan idols. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Francis called the Amazon synod in 2017 to focus attention on saving the rain forest and better ministering to its indigenous people. Pope’s Amazon document due Wednesday amid married priest row 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z After the synod concluded, Francis announced he would write his own reflections on its outcome. Cardinal denies he manipulated retired pope on celibacy book 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z He is expected to release his own response to the synod next month. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reaffirms need for celibacy in priesthood in new book 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z At one point, a conservative activist stole the statues from a Vatican-area church and threw them in the Tiber River in a videotaped stunt that galvanized traditionalist opposition to Francis and the synod itself. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z At one point, a conservative activist stole the statues from a Vatican-area church and threw them in the Tiber River in a videotaped stunt that galvanized traditionalist opposition to Francis and the synod itself. Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z At the end of the Vatican synod on the Amazon in October, Francis said he would publish his decision on the ordination of married men later this year. Former Pope Benedict warns against relaxing priestly celibacy rules 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z A majority of bishops at the synod in October said married men should be ordained to offer a supply for the shortage of priests. Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence with new book supporting priest celibacy 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z In October, Catholic bishops from around the world gathered for a meeting, known as the synod, to discuss the future of the Church in the Amazon. Retired Pope warns against celibacy change 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Instead the synod voted to create a $100,000 fund “to be disbursed according to the decisions” of a newly formed Black Council. Reparations and Religion: 50 years after ‘Black Manifesto’ 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z While the synod was going on, I conducted a long interview, online in accompaniment to this column, with one of the pope’s most prominent conservative critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke. Opinion | What Will Happen to Conservative Catholicism? 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z In a statement after it ended, Marx tried to dampen expectations among German Catholics by saying “the synod was not about the abolishment of celibacy, that’s not going to happen.” Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The agenda goes much further than a just-concluded Vatican synod, at which bishops recommended allowing married deacons to become priests in the Amazon region. German bishops want to modernize the church. Are they getting too far ahead of Pope Francis? 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z One of the other themes of the three-week synod was the environmental protection of the Amazon and respect for its indigenous peoples and their cultures. Pope, closing synod, decries plundering of the Amazon 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z The Reformed Church in America invited Forman to address its general synod after he occupied the denomination’s headquarters a month after his action at Riverside. Reparations and Religion: 50 years after ‘Black Manifesto’ 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The three-week synod was convened to discuss a broad range of issues facing the Amazon region and South America, including the church’s role in helping preserve the rainforest. Roman Catholic bishops propose opening priesthood to married deacons in the Amazon region 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The synod’s proposals have not been universally embraced outside the region. Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z "Legitimate diversity does not harm the communion and unity of the Church, but expresses and serves it," the synod's final document says, as quoted by the Catholic News Agency. Bishops back ordaining married men in Amazon area 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z At the Mass, attended by indigenous people from the Amazon, Francis also appeared to take a swipe at conservatives who have attacked parts of the synod’s working document as heretical. Pope, closing synod, decries plundering of the Amazon 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z The proposals were contained in a final document approved yesterday at the end of a three-week synod on the Amazon held at the Vatican. Amazon bishops call on pope for ordination of married men as priests 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The proposal, made in a final document of a three-week assembly, known as a synod, passed by a vote of 128 in favor and 41 against. Vatican synod proposes ordination of married men as priests in Amazon region 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Most U.S. bishops have so far avoided emphatic pronouncements about the synod. Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The vote was taken at a three-week assembly, known as a synod, of some 180 bishops in Rome. Bishops back ordaining married men in Amazon area 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The synod’s final document warned of the risks to the Amazon basin from mining and deforestation, which scientists say increases the threat of global warming. Pope, closing synod, decries plundering of the Amazon 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z The synod was called by Pope Francis in 2017 to focus attention on saving the rainforest and better ministering to its indigenous peoples. Amazon bishops call on pope for ordination of married men as priests 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z More than 180 bishops were voting on the final text of the synod on Saturday. Pope closes out Amazon synod that enraged conservatives 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “Honestly, I do not expect much outcome of this synod, only that we might get a new wave of exodus again,’’ Ms. Goetz said. A Bigger Role for Women in the Catholic Church? 185 Men Will Decide 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The gathering, known as the synod, is discussing the future of the Church in the Amazon - a vast region in South America. Pope Francis's apology over Amazon statues theft 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The work of the assembly, known as a synod, ended on Saturday night with a final document containing a proposal that married men in the remote area be allowed to be ordained as priests. Pope, closing synod, decries plundering of the Amazon 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z "Above all, this happened in Rome and as the bishop of this diocese I ask forgiveness of the people who were offended by this gesture," Francis told the synod hall. Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after Amazon statues stolen, thrown into river in Rome 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z While those theological debates raged in the synod hall, the action outside focused on the theft of carved Amazonian statues of naked pregnant women from a Vatican-area church — and the implications for Francis’ papacy. ‘Pagan idols,’ married priests and more mark Amazon synod 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z That imbalance at the synod, as the meeting is known, has disappointed women from organizations that have been lobbying for the church to give women more decision-making power. A Bigger Role for Women in the Catholic Church? 185 Men Will Decide 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z This is one of the most hotly discussed issues at the synod. Pope Francis's apology over Amazon statues theft 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Reversing the situation in Brazil is essential for the “good living” the synod seeks. To save Brazil’s rainforest, boost its science 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z The pope said he would consider having them displayed during the final Mass of the synod on Sunday. Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after Amazon statues stolen, thrown into river in Rome 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Francis’s traditionalist critics, have called the proposals in the synod working document “heretical” and an invitation to a “pagan” religion that idolizes nature rather than God. Pope decries 'offensive words' against indigenous people's feathered headgear 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z But many were doubtful that any change for women in the church would follow the synod. A Bigger Role for Women in the Catholic Church? 185 Men Will Decide 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z The three-week gathering, or synod, will discuss spreading the faith in the Amazon, a greater role for women, environmental protection, climate change, deforestation, indigenous people and their right to keep their land and traditions. Pope urges respect for indigenous Amazon peoples at start of three-week gathering 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Francis on Monday opened the work of the three-week synod, or meeting of bishops, called to chart new ways to better minister to indigenous communities and care for the rainforest they call home. Pope seeks ‘courageous’ debate over Amazon priest shortage 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z They traveled to Rome from the region for three weeks of debate at a special synod, or meeting, which has become one of the most controversial of Francis’ papacy. Pope opens Amazon meeting amid fires, right-wing opposition 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z The working document for the synod, known as the “instrumentum laboris”, denounces in scathing terms social injustices and crimes in the region. Pope decries 'offensive words' against indigenous people's feathered headgear 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z Right-wing groups backed by a handful of conservative cardinals have come out in force against the Amazon synod’s environmental emphasis, saying it amounts to a heretical attempt to create a new “pagan” religion. Pope urges compassion in elevating 13 likeminded cardinals 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z But half a lifetime defending human rights in the Amazon makes the 77-year-old cleric pessimistic the synod can impede the “savage capitalism” driving the destruction. Death and resurrection in the rainforest as bishops meet for Amazon summit 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the synod’s secretary general, downplayed the relevance of the working document, telling reporters Thursday that participants will “start from scratch” once the event begins. Vatican gathering on the Amazon stirs backlash over debate on allowing married priests 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z In many ways, Francis opened the synod last year, when he travelled into the Peruvian Amazon and demanded that corporations stop their relentless extraction of timber, gas and gold. Pope opens Amazon meeting amid fires, right-wing opposition 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z The synod is opening with global attention newly focused on the forest fires that are devouring the Amazon, which scientists say is a crucial bulwark against global warming. Pope decries 'offensive words' against indigenous people's feathered headgear 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z His view is shared by some of the more vocal opponents to the synod. Catholic bishops consider married priests, face opposition 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z “The synod will shine a light but it won’t be enough to drive away the darkness,” he said. Death and resurrection in the rainforest as bishops meet for Amazon summit 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z “The pope believes natural and social decay are connected, so this synod acquires the very strong geopolitical meaning of a rift with other strong international leaders,” Politi said. Vatican gathering on the Amazon stirs backlash over debate on allowing married priests 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z The newspaper claimed Bolsonaro’s government was anxious about the synod’s “leftist agenda” and its potential to embarrass Brazil on the world stage. Bolsonaro targets the Catholic church over its 'leftist agenda' on the Amazon 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The fires in the Amazon are a “true apocalypse”, according to a Brazilian archbishop who expects next month’s papal synod at the Vatican to strongly denounce the destruction of the rainforest. Amazon fires are 'true apocalypse', says Brazilian archbishop 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z In fact, it says: “Being a sanctuary denomination does not call for any person, congregation or synod to engage in any illegal activity.” Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Cardinal Claudio Hummes, the president of the synod, said this week that the Amazon was facing a crisis in which ecological problems were inseparable from social issues. Death and resurrection in the rainforest as bishops meet for Amazon summit 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z “They gave us assurance that our demands will be put forward in the coming synod in August,” he told the AP. Catholic priests in India protest cardinal’s return 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Brazil’s answer to MI5 – Abin – has reportedly been mobilized in at least four Amazon cities to keep tabs on clergy involved in the synod. Bolsonaro targets the Catholic church over its 'leftist agenda' on the Amazon 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Bolsonaro confirmed that he wanted the Brazilian Intelligence Agency to conduct surveillance on the Amazon synod. Amazon fires are 'true apocalypse', says Brazilian archbishop 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z The recommendation will be discussed at a synod of bishops from the Amazon taking place at the Vatican in October. Roman Catholic church could allow married men to become priests 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z He said the synod in mid-February, when the church leadership addressed policies and procedures, raised more questions than it answered. Catholics share thoughts on the abuse scandal vs. faith 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z He told Alencherry that he must submit monthly financial plans and reports to the Syro-Malabar synod, or governing body, and that synod members are to help him administer the archdiocese. Catholic priests in India protest cardinal’s return 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Joaquín Humberto Pinzón, a bishop from the Colombian Amazon, said attacks on the synod reflected how powerful political and economic actors were unhappy with efforts to raise awareness of the Amazon’s ecological importance. Bolsonaro targets the Catholic church over its 'leftist agenda' on the Amazon 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Three nuns and one lay woman were appointed councillors in the office of synods, which prepares major meetings of world bishops held every few years on a different topic. Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The South Dakota synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America opposed the bill. House panel endorses adding clergy to mandatory reporter law 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z In contrast to December, Mr. Trump reached out to a synod of conservative commentators in an effort to assuage their concerns. Trump Sings Praises of Hannity and Limbaugh in Rose Garden 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The synod is to meet again next month to decide further, long-term solutions, Sandri said, adding that he remained deeply concerned about the “grave situation of ecclesial division” in the archdiocese. Catholic priests in India protest cardinal’s return 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z Another influential Brazilian general, Eduardo Villas Bôas, claimed the synod would “certainly be exploited by environmentalists” and vowed Brazil would not tolerate foreign “interference” in its domestic affairs. Bolsonaro targets the Catholic church over its 'leftist agenda' on the Amazon 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Women’s rights was a recurring theme at a month-long synod of bishops at the Vatican last October on the topic of young Christians. Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The vote, held Saturday at a closed-door synod in Kiev's St. Sophia Cathedral, is the latest in a series of confrontations between Ukraine and authorities in Russia, including President Vladimir Putin's government. World Digest: Dec. 15, 2018 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Bishop Abraham Allende, who oversees 180 congregations in the Northeastern Ohio synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, will be addressing the congregation at the 1 p.m. service on Sunday, Dec. 16. Church founded by German-speaking refugees has last service 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Mundadan, the protesting priest, said the hunger strike had ended after priests met with members of the synod and presented their demands. Catholic priests in India protest cardinal’s return 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z “The synod is a political act – but with a small ‘p’. Bolsonaro targets the Catholic church over its 'leftist agenda' on the Amazon 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z More than 10,000 people signed a petition demanding that women get the vote at future synods. Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Representatives of Ukraine's three Orthodox Churches attended the synod, but only two from the branch loyal to Moscow showed up. Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The vote, which was held Saturday at a closed-door synod in Kiev's St. Sophia Cathedral, is certain to anger church authorities in Russia. Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The vote, which was held Saturday at a closed-door synod in Kiev’s St. Sophia Cathedral, is certain to anger authorities in Russia. The Latest: Ukraine Orthodox OKs break with Russian church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The synod will seek to put into practice a landmark decision by the Istanbul-based ecumenical patriarch, Bartholomew I, to recognise Ukraine’s independence from the Russian Orthodox Church. Ukrainian priests rile Moscow with moves to set up independent Orthodox Church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The next synod, scheduled for Oct. 6-27, will discuss the needs of the Church in the vast Amazon region, including how to deal with an extreme shortage of priests. Pope names women to key Vatican department for first time 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The vote, which was held Saturday at a closed-door synod in Kiev's St. Sophia Cathedral, is certain to anger authorities in Russia. Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Multiple representatives of Ukraine's three Orthodox Churches attended the synod, but only two from the branch loyal to Moscow showed up. Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Representatives of Ukraine’s three Orthodox Churches attended the synod, but only two from the branch loyal to Moscow showed up. The Latest: Ukraine Orthodox OKs break with Russian church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Representatives of three Ukrainian Orthodox churches are holding a closed-door synod Saturday to approve the charter for a unified church and to elect leadership. Ukraine Orthodox leaders to approve break with Russia church 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z The name also more readily identified the congregation as an affiliate of the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran churches and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, with which it is in fellowship. Pennsylvania town bids goodbye to 107-year-old congregation 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Conference of Catholic Bishops on measures to hold bishops more accountable until after a global synod in early 2019. The Pennsylvania report on clergy sex abuse spawned a wave of probes nationwide. Now what? 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z “It’s even more urgent that they demonstrate some resolve and act,” rather than just wait docilely for the synod, he said. Meeting of U.S. bishops in Baltimore closes with no action after sexual abuse crisis 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The pope, who attended the synods sessions every day, will now take the final document into consideration when writing his own document, known as an “Apostolic Exhortation.” Blend faith, doctrine with activism, pope tells young at synod's end 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z This is the third synod convened by Francis, now in the fifth year of his papacy; one in the Amazon region is scheduled for next year. Bishops Urge Greater Inclusion of Women in Church Decisions 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z "The synod recommends that everyone be made aware of the urgency of an inescapable change," it said. Vatican meeting endorses women at decision-making table 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z The issue of women was particularly acute given only seven nuns were invited to participate in the synod alongside 267 cardinals, bishops and priests. Vatican meeting endorses women at decision-making table 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Only “synod fathers”, including bishops and some other male representatives, were allowed to vote on the final document. Vatican meeting ends with call for greater role for women in Church 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z “We must face up to the often uncomfortable and impatient questions of young people about equal rights for women also in the Church,” Marx said in his speech to the synod. Vatican 'suffragettes' want vote, change, in a man's Church 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Compared with the previous two synods on the family, when the issue of giving communion to divorced and remarried Catholics provoked open dissent against Francis, the participants spoke of an open, enthusiastic and relaxed atmosphere. Bishops Urge Greater Inclusion of Women in Church Decisions 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Prior to the synod, a number of youth delegates mandated that the highly-anticipated document convey an exclusive message. Catholic leaders enter final week of debate on how to receive LGBT churchgoers 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z “The synod recommends that everyone be made aware of the urgency of an inescapable change,” it said. Vatican meeting endorses women at decision-making table 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said in his address to the synod. Vatican meeting ends with call for greater role for women in Church 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z The monthlong synod of bishops ends next Saturday with the adoption by the 260-plus cardinals, bishops and priests of a final document and approval of a separate, shorter letter to the world’s Catholic youth. Young Catholics urge Vatican to issue inclusive LGBT message 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The monthlong synod of bishops ends next Saturday with the adoption by the 260-plus cardinals, bishops and priests of a final document and approval of a separate, shorter letter to the world's Catholic youth. Young Catholics urge Vatican to issue inclusive LGBT message 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z At nearly every Vatican press conference since the synod began on Oct. Bishops asked to explain why women can’t vote at youth synod 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z The decision was taken at a synod at Orthodox “headquarters” in Istanbul, formerly Constantinople. Archbishop’s defiance threatens Putin’s vision of Russian greatness 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The decision was announced Thursday following a regular holy synod meeting. Orthodox Church to move forward with Ukrainian independence 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The Oct. 3-28 synod has unfolded against the backdrop of the clergy sex abuse scandal exploding anew in the U.S., Young Catholics urge Vatican to issue inclusive LGBT message 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The Oct. 3-28 synod has unfolded against the backdrop of the clergy sex abuse scandal exploding anew in the U.S., Young Catholics urge Vatican to issue inclusive LGBT message 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The decision was announced Thursday following a regular holy synod meeting. Orthodox Church to move forward with Ukrainian independence 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Asked this week whether the latest scandals risked undercutting the synod, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the secretary general of the assembly, said he did not “see an obstacle.” Vatican, Shadowed by Crisis, Tries to Bring Young People Back Into Fold 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Paul Jarzembowski, the assistant director for Youth and Young Adult Ministries at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has hope for the synod. Youth Synod at the Vatican overshadowed by clergy sex abuse scandals 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The Oct. 3-28 synod opens under a cloud of new revelations of abuse and cover-up in the U.S., Pope opens youth synod as confidence dips on abuse fallout 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The event is not believed to include any lapsed Catholics, but one of the synod attendees said he sees the result of defections all around him. The Vatican worries the church is losing the young — and abuse is just one factor 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Only a handful of women are attending as experts or as some of the 34 young people picked to attend - a structural imbalance in the Vatican’s synod process. Cloud of sex abuse scandal hangs over Vatican youth meeting 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z The international media have taken note, for example, of the synod working document’s statement that some “LGBT youths” want to “experience greater care by the church.” Vatican, Shadowed by Crisis, Tries to Bring Young People Back Into Fold 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The answer may lie in the opening pages of the synod's working document, which says "The Church Listens to Reality." Youth Synod at the Vatican overshadowed by clergy sex abuse scandals 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Francis had faced several calls to cancel the October meeting, known as a synod, or change the agenda to directly address abuse. Pope Francis summons bishops for summit to discuss preventing clergy sex abuse and protecting children 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Another American who was supposed to attend, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, withdrew from the synod as he deals with the consequences of an abuse scandal in his archdiocese, involving recently resigned cardinal Theodore McCarrick. The Vatican worries the church is losing the young — and abuse is just one factor 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z On the eve of the synod, a parallel conference got underway across town in Rome organized by Catholic women’s groups, which have long lobbied for a greater say in church decision-making. Cloud of sex abuse scandal hangs over Vatican youth meeting 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z And in his opening address to the synod on Wednesday, he again pointed his finger at “the scourge of clericalism.” Vatican, Shadowed by Crisis, Tries to Bring Young People Back Into Fold 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The Vatican tightly controls the agenda at synods, restricting opportunities for spontaneous interventions by bishops. Sex Abuse Looms Over Planned Vatican Meeting 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Instead, Chaput asked that the synod be refocused on the life of bishops. Archbishop asks pope to cancel conference on youth 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z At a news conference this week to kick off the synod, a journalist asked Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, one of the organizers, how the issue of abuse would influence the event. The Vatican worries the church is losing the young — and abuse is just one factor 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z In Africa, capital punishment exists in several countries, but a 2009 synod of African bishops called for a “total and universal abolition of the death penalty.” Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty Unacceptable in All Cases 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Even Mr. Katsch, the protester, said that the synod could be “a big opportunity for the church.” Vatican, Shadowed by Crisis, Tries to Bring Young People Back Into Fold 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The published agenda for next month’s synod, which is scheduled to run from Oct. Sex Abuse Looms Over Planned Vatican Meeting 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z The cleric escaped to the US, where a rival synod was established. Exiled Ethiopian patriarch returns 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The month-long advisory meeting of several hundred leading bishops, known as a synod, begins Wednesday and is closed to the public. The Vatican worries the church is losing the young — and abuse is just one factor 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Vatican released the details of the bishops’ synod, or meeting, the third in major global gatherings about the family. For what’s believed to be the first time, the Vatican uses the term ‘LGBT’ in official document 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The synod, he said, could show young people what the church is really about. Vatican, Shadowed by Crisis, Tries to Bring Young People Back Into Fold 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Like that event, next month’s synod will be an opportunity for the press to question church leaders from around the world. Sex Abuse Looms Over Planned Vatican Meeting 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z The document released Friday seeks proposals from bishops for debate during the Amazon synod. Vatican seeks ‘courageous’ ideas to combat priest shortage 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z A Vatican document prepared for this synod emphasizes the importance of “listening to young people” and mentions many of the challenges facing that generation: poverty, environmental degradation, technology, even fake news. The Vatican worries the church is losing the young — and abuse is just one factor 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Both resolutions were approved during a meeting of the synod in Black Mountain last month. Moravian synod to allow gay ministers to marry 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z As the scandals wear away the church’s authority, the synod, which ends on Oct. Vatican, Shadowed by Crisis, Tries to Bring Young People Back Into Fold 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Sex abuse is bound to be a major topic, whatever goes on inside the synod hall. Sex Abuse Looms Over Planned Vatican Meeting 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z The document will be incorporated into an October synod of bishops, focused on how to better incorporate young people into the church. Young Catholics tell Pope Francis the church is indifferent and judgmental 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z The delegates met in Rome to share their ideas and concerns with Vatican officials ahead of a synod, or meeting of bishops, in October, on the theme of “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment”. The Catholic Church - coming to a Starbucks near you? 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z It’s a preparatory meeting for a big synod of bishops on the fall on young people. Pope Francis condemns prostitution as torture 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z The March 19-24 meeting is designed to help the Vatican prepare for a synod of bishops in October dedicated to young people. Vatican wants to hear from young about hopes, concerns 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Bishop Hancock, the lead bishop for safeguarding, told the synod that "this will not be an easy couple of years". Church 'faces years of abuse revelations' 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z The scheme has impressed Martin Sewell, a retired lawyer from Rochester in Kent and member of the Church's parliament, the general synod. Digital devotion: Can social media boost the Church's congregation? 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z Gillette began writing lyrics in the late 1990s, while daydreaming in a synod seminar. From shootings to hurricanes, pastor turns news into hymns 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z At the first synod of the bishops in 2015, this was still a minority view. The war against Pope Francis 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z The 225 members of the Anglican’s local governing synod voted about 55 percent in favor of the rebuild. New Zealand to rebuild quake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z Sir Roger Singleton, a member of the Church's national safeguarding team, told the synod that there was a need for a culture change, with some clergy believing complainants were "simply out for the money". Church 'faces years of abuse revelations' 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z The Church's four-day general synod meeting in York started on Friday. Church of England to vote on transgender services - BBC News 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z The synod - the governing body of the Church - is currently holding a four-day meeting in York. Church of England: Plea for 'urgency' on new sexuality policy - BBC News 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z Leaders of the Russian Byzantine Catholic Church, with fewer than 30,000 members world-wide, are meeting in Italy this week in their first such synod in a century. Feeling Abandoned, Russian Catholics Appeal to the Pope 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z All of this was supposed to have been avoided in 2014 when the Church's governing general synod reached the end of a long process of deciding that women could be bishops. Church of England at war after Bishop Philip North's U-turn - BBC News 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z The synod also unanimously backed a motion calling on the government to provide "comprehensive, unbiased information" about Down's Syndrome for parents who are told their unborn child has the condition. Church 'faces years of abuse revelations' 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z On Saturday, the general synod voted clearly in favour of a motion calling for a ban on so-called conversion therapy. Church of England to vote on transgender services - BBC News 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, who supported the report, concluded Wednesday's debate at the Church's ruling general synod by calling for a "radical new Christian inclusion". Bishop presses wrong button in gay marriage report vote - BBC News 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The Archbishop of Canterbury was certainly the highlight of the opening day at general synod. Fireworks and faith at general synod - BBC News 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z It will hold a "take-note" debate, meaning synod is not asked formally to approve or reject the policy. Ex-bishops criticise Church of England over sexuality - BBC News 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Several bishops joined a silent protest by abuse survivors outside the synod. Church 'faces years of abuse revelations' 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z After that synod, the pope released a sweeping document on family issues last April that signaled a more welcoming stance toward divorced Catholics. German Bishops Open Way to Communion for Divorced Catholics 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z Pope Francis – who is to visit Ireland in 2018 – was reportedly keen to examine the possibility of married priests at his next synod of bishops. Allow married Catholic priests to halt decline in Ireland, says clergyman 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z The two men met in 2005 during a synod of bishops in Rome, and they bonded over a shared view of the church. Coming to Newark Archdiocese: A Different Kind of Cardinal 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Some members of synod have said privately they are hoping to vote against it. Ex-bishops criticise Church of England over sexuality - BBC News 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z His nomination as Chicago archbishop was Francis’s first major U.S. appointment, and he was a Francis appointee at the pope’s synod on the family last year. World Digest: Oct. 9, 2016 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z His nomination as Chicago archbishop was Francis’ first major U.S. appointment and he was a Francis appointee at the pope’s big family synod last year. The Pope's New Cardinal Choices Sends Message to U.S. Church 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z His nomination as Chicago archbishop was Francis’ first major U.S. appointment and he was a papal appointee at the pope’s big family synod last year. Francis names 17 cardinals: 13 of whom electors, 3 from USA 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z It was written after the church convened two synods on the family to debate the issues. Pope endorsement softens stance on divorced Catholics 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z Not to mention the free-form press conferences, the reinvigorated synod of bishops, which is devolving power to the regions, and the council of cardinal advisers tasked with reforming the curia. Pope and ceremony: the secret world of Vatican City 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z The text of the final resolution built on proposals by more than three dozen congregations, circuits, districts, or commissions of the synod. Lutherans Armor Up to Defend Women 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z “Some members of our synod are deeply hurt. Some of them are deeply offended. Some are feeling unsafe to continue to speak lest they be reprimanded,” Hiltz told the gathering. Anglican Church of Canada votes against same-sex unions 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z The Scottish Episcopal Church's general synod will vote for a final time next summer on allowing same-sex couples to marry in churches, after a large majority voted in favour earlier this year. United Reformed Church approves gay marriage services - BBC News 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z The last big Church of England split - over women bishops - ended in 2014 when members of the synod pulled together in the name of unity and supported a complicated compromise. Gay marriage vote: The couple hoping to marry in church - BBC News 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z In another sign of Francis’ esteem for Cupich, he tapped him as a special appointee to attend his recent synod on the family. Pope taps Chicago archbishop for key bishop advisory panel 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z In another sign of Francis' esteem for Cupich, he tapped him as a special appointee to attend his recent synod on the family. Pope taps Chicago archbishop for key bishop advisory panel 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z The sprinkling of women at the last few synods shows that this type of inclusion is inadequate. The Catholic Church Should Encourage Women Leaders 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Russian Patriarch Kirill said he considered the Crete gathering a preparatory session for a synod that will unite all the churches "without exception." Historic Orthodox council stalls after Russia pulls out - BBC News 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z The synod voted that a change to its Canon law governing marriage should be sent for discussion to the church's seven dioceses. Scottish Episcopal Church takes gay marriage step - BBC News 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Pope Francis’ exhortation is a reflection on two gatherings of church leaders, or synods, which fiercely debated challenges to the family. Missing the Bigger Story About the Pope 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z That prompted some critics to claim he felt pinned down by the conservatives who had fought against change at the synods and decided to slip his plans into the small print. How Pope Francis' exhortation on love is -- and isn't -- changing the Catholic Church 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z She described it as attending “the synod on the family from a back bench.” The Catholic Church Should Encourage Women Leaders 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z He called two major meetings of bishops, known as synods, and encouraged a freewheeling discussion that exposed sharp ideological divisions. Rather Than Rules, Pope’s Document Gives License to Adapt 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z A further vote will happen at next year's synod. Scottish Episcopal Church takes gay marriage step - BBC News 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Homosexuality was another hot-button issue, and Francis took his cues from the majority view in the synods. Pope Francis, Urging Less Judgment, Signals Path for Divorced on Communion 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z It was two years in the making and followed two rowdy synods at the Vatican as well as a questionnaire sent to Catholics around the world. How Pope Francis' exhortation on love is -- and isn't -- changing the Catholic Church 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z The document, formally known as an Apostolic Exhortation, followed two gatherings of Catholic bishops, or synods, that discussed family issued in 2014 and 2015. Pope calls for compassionate Church open to 'imperfect' Catholics 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z At last year’s synod, a measure encouraging priests to bring remarried divorcees closer to the life of the church was narrowly approved. Speculation surrounds Pope Francis' long-awaited document on families and divorce 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z The pontiff’s drive for open discussion resulted in strong debate during the synods, as bishops presented very different cultural and social norms. Pope Francis to dismay reformists with 'modern families' document 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Both synods were contentious and, the participants said afterward, ultimately enlightening. Pope Francis, Urging Less Judgment, Signals Path for Divorced on Communion 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z To settle the matter once and for all, the king called a synod at Whitby. Why can’t the date of Easter be fixed? - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z At the synod, conservative bishops said laxity in the German church had left it risking the sort of decline suffered by some Protestant churches. Pope Francis Forces Divisions Over Divorce Into the Open 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z At the end of the synod last year, Francis excoriated immovable Church leaders who he said "bury their heads in the sand" and hide behind rigid doctrine while families suffer. Three years on, pope leaves Catholic conservatives feeling marginalized 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z Kirill, a spiritual adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, leads the most powerful of the 14 independent Orthodox churches that will meet this summer in Greece in the first such pan-Orthodox synod in centuries. Pope Francis Makes History by Meeting With Russian Orthodox Church's Leader 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Francis convened two successive assemblies, or synods, of bishops from around the world to examine the challenges facing modern families. Pope Francis, Urging Less Judgment, Signals Path for Divorced on Communion 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z So the synod thrashed out the question of when Easter should be observed. Why can’t the date of Easter be fixed? - BBC News 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z But given his emphasis on the importance of consultation with the bishops—another principle of Vatican II—it would be awkward for him to override the synod’s failure to endorse any change. Pope Francis Forces Divisions Over Divorce Into the Open 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z In June, leaders of the 14 Orthodox churches meet in Greece for the first pan-Orthodox synod in centuries. History's first Latin American pope travels to Mexico for a week-long tour of some of the most violent, poverty-stricken and peripheral places in the Americas 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Kirill, he said, is motivated primarily by the upcoming panOrthodox synod, where he wants to be seen as a power broker. Pope and Russian Orthodox leader to hold historic encounter in Cuba 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z Catholics are now awaiting Francis’s formal response to the synod, which he is expected to issue next year. A More Conservative Catholic Church Awaits Pope Francis in Africa 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z This year, at a synod on family issues, African leaders were even more vocal than they had been, and the distance between the church’s poles appeared to grow. Pope’s first African trip will give him a glimpse of abject slums and civil war 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z That is especially so because certain prominent members of the synod, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, have since stated publicly that no change on the Communion question is possible. Pope Francis Forces Divisions Over Divorce Into the Open 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z The general synod, which governs the Church, passed new rules to allow women to become bishops in November last year. Queen calls for unity at Church of England general synod - BBC News 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Consider how little the recent family synod really moved its position on anything. A Point of View: Has the Catholic Church really changed? - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z Indeed, Kasper’s fingerprints were all over the one minor victory scored by liberals at the synod: a vague reference to an “internal forum” that could bring divorced and remarried Catholics closer to the faith. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z At the conclusion of the synod this weekend, bishops restated the church’s position against discrimination against gay people, but also declared that there was no foundation for same-sex marriage. Ex-Vatican official Krzysztof Charamsa: 'I'm a gay man. I'm not a monster' 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z As the synod ends, analysts are looking at the result as a victory for church conservatives in several ways. After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Pope Francis called the assembly, known as a synod, to consider the church’s views on matters of marriage and family. Divide Over a Synod Statement on Family Matters 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z But in their final report on Saturday, the meeting of the bishops, called a synod, omitted any mention of the Communion question. Pope Francis Weighs Response to Setback on Divorce Issue 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Though Communion rights for divorced Catholics were never mentioned in the final synod text, the mere fact that the internal forum was made was interpreted as a breakthrough for liberals. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Some newspapers interpreted the synod, as the bishops’ assembly is called, as a blow to the pope. Catholic Paper on Family Is Hailed by All Sides, Raising Fears of Disputes 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z After three weeks, the gathering — called a synod — had exposed a rift within the church hierarchy. After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The synod statement did suggest those people might be fully welcomed back to the church on a case-by-case basis. Divide Over a Synod Statement on Family Matters 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z “The synod became, after a bit of a struggle, a synod about pastoral issues,” he told the Guardian. Pope Francis warns Catholic bishops against sticking too rigidly to doctrine 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z From the perspective of a lot of people who left the synod, it’s very much viewed as not a done deal. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z That notion of dialogue emerged in the pope’s homily on Sunday, at a Mass to observe the end of the synod. Catholic Paper on Family Is Hailed by All Sides, Raising Fears of Disputes 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Francis’s message came as the synod’s final communique — effectively a list of 94 recommendations to the pontiff — employed a more welcoming tone toward divorced and unmarried couples. After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z In it, he appeared to criticize the ultra-conservatives who nearly derailed some of the synod's openings. Pope, closing synod, calls for more open-hearted Church 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z But the issue that proved to be the most divisive topic at last year’s synod – that of gay Catholics and same-sex unions – received little attention this year. Pope Francis warns Catholic bishops against sticking too rigidly to doctrine 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z While Kasper’s Communion proposal, which became the most hot-button topic at the synod, was not approved, the ideas to which he has devoted his life now seem to have priority among the pope’s guiding principles. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Deliberately uncontroversial in controversial areas, the synod “achieved consensus through ambiguity,” the Rev. Thomas Reese wrote Saturday in The National Catholic Reporter. Catholic Paper on Family Is Hailed by All Sides, Raising Fears of Disputes 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z “Francis’s church of forgiveness, mercy and being close to people where they suffer, and the church of the doctors of the law, that in this synod came across as the majority.” After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Without changing church doctrine, the 275 synod "fathers" on Saturday approved a 94-point final document on responding better to the needs of today's Catholic families. Pope Ends Family Synod With Call for Mercy 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Addressing the synod participants on Saturday, he reaffirmed “the importance of the institution of the family and of marriage between a man and a woman”. Pope Francis warns Catholic bishops against sticking too rigidly to doctrine 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z But in an interview last weekend with the Italian press after the synod, he said he was satisfied with the final recommendations to the pope. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z In fact, the synod declared that same-sex unions could not “remotely” be compared with “God’s design for matrimony and family.” Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z In effect, the synod agreed to disagree — leaving it to Francis to address such delicate questions. After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z British Cardinal Vincent Nichols said the synod marked a "decisive" moment for the church in reasserting the role that pastoral practice, more than doctrine, must play in accompanying the faithful. Pope Ends Family Synod With Call for Mercy 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the archbishop of Westminster, said those who wanted to focus on doctrine at the synod “didn’t get their way”. Pope Francis warns Catholic bishops against sticking too rigidly to doctrine 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z As part of a way to bring divorced Catholics closer to the life of the church, the synod raised the concept of a case-by-case analysis by priests of each couple’s situation. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The synod was more embracing of cohabiting heterosexuals, stating that some couples may not marry in the church for cultural or economic reasons. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Vatican watchers say one reason he called the synod was to strive for a consensus. After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The text approved at the synod is only for guidance and Pope Francis must decide whether to advance it. Catholic bishops end divisive synod on family - BBC News 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z At the first session of the two-part synod, in October 2014, a midterm report stirred controversy by celebrating the “gifts and qualities” of homosexuals and the “mutual aid” and “sacrifice” found in some same-sex unions. Bishops Hand Pope Defeat on His Outreach to Divorced Catholics 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Out of nowhere, there were now ‘Kasperites,’”said a senior German cleric at the synod who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Their bonds, the synod concluded, could nevertheless involve the kind of “lasting” and “reliable” ties that can lead to marriage. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Now he has one, and the question is whether he will seek to go beyond the synod recommendations. After synod on family, Francis faces a tough choice 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z At the synod, the name given to the meeting of Roman Catholic leaders, bishops voted on 94 articles dealing with how the church treats the family. Catholic bishops end divisive synod on family - BBC News 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z In addition, most of the officials Pope Francis chose to manage the two-part family synod in October 2014 and October 2015 were bishops known to favor or be open to change on the Communion question. Bishops Hand Pope Defeat on His Outreach to Divorced Catholics 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z On his pet issue — Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics — the synod offered a vaguely worded recommendation. Meet the 82-year-old progressive German cardinal who has an outsized influence on Pope Francis 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z For me this is the word that has been most important in the synod: tenderness.” Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Many described the synod as an education in global family issues, with polygamy, migration and climate change just some of the issues discussed. Vatican synod holds its line on gay couples but offers new hope to Catholic divorcees 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z It says nothing about whether divorced and remarried Catholics may or may not receive communion — another reason that both liberals and conservatives were able to claim success at the synod. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The synod also discussed the possibility of more sensitive language toward gay Catholics, a distinctive theme of Pope Francis’ pontificate since his famous July 2013 comment regarding gay Vatican officials: “Who am I to judge?” Bishops Hand Pope Defeat on His Outreach to Divorced Catholics 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Only the 275 synod “fathers” were allowed to vote — none of the handful of women invited to participate — even though one of the “fathers” with voting rights wasn’t even a priest, much less a bishop. Catholic Bishops Call for Church to Be More Welcoming to Gays, Other Groups 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z But some conservative bishops argued that the synod was being hijacked by liberals overwhelmingly focused on “Western” or “Eurocentric” issues. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z But geographical borders did not necessarily determine conformity to a certain point of view, with an open division being aired in the media between some US participants at the synod. Vatican synod holds its line on gay couples but offers new hope to Catholic divorcees 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Many divorced Catholics already take communion, but those seeking change were hoping the synod would bless the practice. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z In the conclusion of the synod document, the 270 prelates stated that the document was for the pope’s attention and that members “humbly” asked him to issue his own document. Catholic synod moves closer on Communion for remarried divorcees 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z It wasn’t clear if Francis intended to raise the issue of broader participation in the synod by letting Janson vote, or if his role was a one-time anomaly. Catholic Bishops Call for Church to Be More Welcoming to Gays, Other Groups 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp, Belgium, said that when he raised the idea in his working group at the synod that committed same-sex relationships could have spiritual value, “bad feelings came up.” Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The Mignonats were among a handful of families who were invited to address the synod. Voice Is Sought at the Vatican on Remarriage 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The synod report said that the church should address these couples in “a constructive manner” with the goal of leading them “towards the fullness of marriage and family.” Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z That marked a sharp contrast in tone with a paragraph inserted into a provisional document last year issued during a preliminary synod on the family. Catholic synod moves closer on Communion for remarried divorcees 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z “If this synod were the church, I would say that it’s the end of judging people, the end of a church that passes judgment on all the situations,” said Belgian Bishop Lucas Van Looy. Catholic Bishops Call for Church to Be More Welcoming to Gays, Other Groups 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z While a bellwether of the hierarchy’s thinking from its most heated gathering since the reforming Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, the synod’s final communique amounts only to a list of recommendations for Francis. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z This synod has put an end to the idea of judging the people. Voice Is Sought at the Vatican on Remarriage 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z This synod, more than any in recent memory, was marked by sniping and suspicion. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The open challenges to the pope’s views on the merciful treatment of Catholics prompted American Cardinal Donald Wuerl to suggest some inside the synod “just don’t like this Pope.” Catholic synod moves closer on Communion for remarried divorcees 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Bishops from around the world adopted a final document at the end of a divisive, three-week synod on providing better pastoral care for Catholic families. Catholic Bishops Call for Church to Be More Welcoming to Gays, Other Groups 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The synod marked the culmination of a two-year process to recalibrate the faith’s approach to families in the 21st century. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The main question now is what kind of document will actually emerge from the synod, one that many predict will underscore the unity of the Church and not exacerbate its divisions. Voice Is Sought at the Vatican on Remarriage 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z But the bellwether issue for the synod was what to do about divorced and remarried Catholics, who cannot receive communion or participate fully in church life if they had not had their previous marriages annulled. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z "But its encouragement by the synod is notable, and should be seen as a welcoming gesture," he said. Catholic bishops call for a more welcoming church, discernment for individual cases 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z The synod document did offer some hope for the full re-integration into the Church of some Catholics who divorce and remarry in civil ceremonies. Pope, ending synod, excoriates bishops with 'closed hearts' 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Yet the significant opposition in the synod to rapid changes in rules also suggested how far off Catholics may yet be from seeing Francis’s revolutionary style turned into practice. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Vatican officials have stressed in briefings to the media that the hot-button issues are just one element of the synod, whose main purpose is to find ways in which the church can strengthen the family. Voice Is Sought at the Vatican on Remarriage 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z But this idea quickly hit roadblocks, and the German-speaking cardinals at the synod proposed another route that was partially adopted by the bishops in their final document. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z And at age 82, he is not taking part in the synod. Vatican Synod on Family Ends 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The synod will conclude this weekend after three weeks in which, in true Vatican style, speculation about Francis’s health and conspiracies about Vatican infighting and efforts to undermine the pope ruled the day. Pope Francis fails to persuade majority of bishops on remarried Catholics 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z But going too far beyond the synod’s recommendations could alienate many in his divided hierarchy, triggering an even stronger backlash among conservatives, some of whom are openly questioning the direction of his papacy. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Though the battle being fought within the synod is in many ways urgent to practicing Catholics with problematic personal histories, church historians note that the church has continually adapted its practices over the centuries. Voice Is Sought at the Vatican on Remarriage 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Sandro Magister, a conservative Italian journalist who covers the Vatican, said the synod was a resounding defeat for liberals because “there are no innovations.” Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z On the eve of the synod's vote, Francis sent a signal Friday about his views. Vatican Synod on Family Ends 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z In the synod, we are not in a battle. Vatican meeting reveals growing Catholic divide over divorce and homosexuality 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Liberals at the synod were being pragmatic, saying they were impressed they got as far as they did. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z “We can’t rewrite or overlook what Jesus requires in order to follow him,” Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput, one of the leading American conservatives in Rome for the synod, wrote in his latest diocesan column. First reports on hot-button issues from Pope Francis’s meeting reveal deep divisions 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z But liberal Catholics were convinced that Francis had played the synod smartly and were cheering its finale. Amid Splits, Catholic Bishops Crack Open Door on Divorce 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z "Africans say 'Lord help us! Is that what you understand by family? This synod is on the fa-mi-ly.'" Vatican Synod on Family Ends 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z For Francis, the synod — the Vatican’s second in a year on issues related to the family — sets up perhaps the most important decision of his papacy. Vatican meeting reveals growing Catholic divide over divorce and homosexuality 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z “This synod has put an end to judging,” said the Rev. Lucas Van Looy, the bishop of Ghent, Belgium. Pope lectures Catholic elders at closing of synod on family 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z “The more some synod fathers claim that no doctrinal change is sought on matters of divorce and remarriage—only a change in ‘discipline’—the more other synod fathers worry. First reports on hot-button issues from Pope Francis’s meeting reveal deep divisions 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z “There’s a world out there waiting for the synod’s conclusions,” Cardinal Gracias said. Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z “The church says, ‘Be faithful to your dream’ ” of lifelong fidelity in marriage, said Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich, a leader of the synod liberals, at a news conference Wednesday. Catholic Bishops Likely to Deal Pope Francis Setback on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Over the years, many bishops have complained that the synod, which meets at the Vatican every few years, has become a weak and ineffective rubber-stamping body. Pope says Church needs more decentralization, changes to papacy 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z It is not clear why Francis then felt compelled to call a synod to seek doctrinal clarity on these same issues, inviting the confrontation he had adeptly avoided. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s reports from the dozens of bishops at the synod show them staking out varied and often highly nuanced positions. First reports on hot-button issues from Pope Francis’s meeting reveal deep divisions 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The synod meetings are closed to the media, but at daily briefings bishops have said that Francis appears serene and quite pleased to have uncorked a genuine debate. Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z During a homily Sunday, Father Ponnet called the synod “an exciting time and moment in our faith” and told parishioners it is “an attempt to listen to what our experience is of family.” Catholic Bishops Likely to Deal Pope Francis Setback on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The current synod of bishops has been discussing how the Church can better serve families and minister to Catholics in difficulty, such as homosexuals and divorced people who have remarried outside the Church. Pope says Church needs more decentralization, changes to papacy 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z The move—by a monsignor who is no stranger to Vatican intrigue and power politics—embarrassed the Pope and scored a couple of points for Church conservatives on the eve of the synod. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z The divide appeared to set up a furious final few days of debate before a final draft of synod’s position is voted on this weekend. First reports on hot-button issues from Pope Francis’s meeting reveal deep divisions 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The synod can make recommendations, but unlike the three-year-long Second Vatican Council, it cannot make decisions. Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z “You can’t separate practice from moral teaching,” Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s finance chief and a leader of conservatives at the synod, said in an interview. Catholic Bishops Likely to Deal Pope Francis Setback on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The synod enters its third and final week on Monday and will produce a final paper that the pope may use to write his own authoritative document on the issues. Pope says Church needs more decentralization, changes to papacy 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z That more than a dozen cardinals would register a protest to the Pope even before the synod began was bad enough, but that someone would leak it to the press suggests a more toxic atmosphere. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, hand-picked by Francis to join the synod on the family, told reporters Friday that "I don't share the anxiety." US bishop warns of mounting 'anxiety' at pope's family summit on marriage questions 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z The most pressing issue the bishops have grappled with at the synod is whether to offer communion to Catholics who have divorced and remarried without getting annulments from the church. Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z According to synod rules, only sections that win approval from at least two thirds of the bishops will be considered as expressing a strong consensus. Catholic Bishops Likely to Deal Pope Francis Setback on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z But it is a rare bishop of Rome who would disregard the consensus of his brothers, so synods carry collegial weight. How to Read the Vatican Family Gathering 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z The letter saw the synod as “lacking openness and genuine collegiality,” noting that a “number of fathers feel the new process seems designed to facilitate predetermined results on important disputed questions.” Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z This divide took on racial tones during the first part of the synod last year. Africans Defend Conservative Line on Gays, Divorce at Catholic Bishops’ Synod 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z This year’s synod is the sequel to another three-week-long meeting last year. Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Francis opened the synod 10 days ago by urging participants to speak freely and without reservation. Pope Francis Issues Apology for Scandals at Vatican 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Veterans of these gatherings note that every synod working document is a “martyr text.” How to Read the Vatican Family Gathering 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z And he encouraged openness and frank disagreement at the opening of the synod but has tried to hide the growing dissent in the ranks. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z At the synod, they are pushing for greater attention to problems such as families headed by children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, the stresses that migration places on families and violence against women. Africans Defend Conservative Line on Gays, Divorce at Catholic Bishops’ Synod 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Cardinal Reinhard Marx, the archbishop of Munich and Freising, Germany, said in an interview Tuesday night that some synod fathers “are fearful of any change.” Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Indeed, some Vatican watchers interpreted the pope’s apology as a pointed reference to yet another scandal, more central to the synod itself. Pope Francis Issues Apology for Scandals at Vatican 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Pope Francis has warned bishops at a global church meeting on the family not to be taken in by conspiracy theories, as conservatives and liberals reportedly engage in attempts to manipulate the synod. Pope Francis warns bishops against conspiracy theories before synod 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The synod is a purely advisory body meant to provide useful input to the Pope. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z More than 250 bishops from around the world are gathered in Rome in a meeting known as a synod to discuss the Catholic Church’s approach to a range of family issues. Africans Defend Conservative Line on Gays, Divorce at Catholic Bishops’ Synod 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the synod’s final report is expected to be published and the 270 participating bishops, known as synod fathers, will vote up or down on each passage. Vatican Meeting Reveals Divisions Among Catholics on Family Issues 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Last week, in a step seemingly timed to the synod, a Vatican official publicly announced he was gay, while issuing a denunciation of homophobia within the church. Pope Francis Issues Apology for Scandals at Vatican 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z He also called on the synod to be respectful of all families during its deliberations, regardless of their composition and sexual orientation. Pope Francis Opens Vatican Synod on Family Issues 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z A preliminary report from the first synod reflected these relatively radical positions, but that language was beaten back in a counterattack by conservative bishops. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z But the sharpest debate at the synod, which ends in late October, has focused on the eligibility of divorced, remarried Catholics to receive Communion and proposals for a less censorious line on gay Catholics. Africans Defend Conservative Line on Gays, Divorce at Catholic Bishops’ Synod 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/AP But while the Vatican hopes recent events will not overshadow the synod, some Catholics will want them to spur bishops into a radical rethinking. Pope under pressure on LGBT rights as Vatican summit on the family opens 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z In it, a group of 13 conservative cardinals expressed their concern that the outcome of the synod would be a foregone conclusion, and not the result of open debate. Pope Francis Issues Apology for Scandals at Vatican 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z “The pope has invited the synod fathers to discuss with openness,” Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, general secretary of the synod, said at a news conference at the Vatican on Friday. Pope Francis Opens Vatican Synod on Family Issues 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z This year, the traditionalists, evidently determined to avoid a second ambush, were on the offensive from the beginning of the synod. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z At a preliminary synod last year, bishops watered down a initial statement that was seen as a major change of tone toward homosexuals. Pope opens synod; calls for welcoming Church but no gay marriage 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z And on the eve of the synod, a Vatican monsignor outing himself, urging the pope to hear his voice, and denouncing widespread homophobia in the church. Pope opens family meeting and sparks will fly after conservatives, progressives dig in 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z It said his actions would subject the synod, which Pope Francis is due to open Sunday, to “undue media pressure.” Vatican removes gay priest from post after coming out with his partner 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z The synod will conclude a process begun by Francis two years ago, when questionnaires were sent to local churches asking them to highlight their most pressing issues and challenges. Pope Francis Opens Vatican Synod on Family Issues 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z A few days into the synod, a longtime Italian Vatican reporter, Sandro Magister, published a private letter to the Pope, signed by some thirteen cardinals, harshly criticizing Francis’s handling of the synod. Pope Francis’s First Crisis 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z |
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