So Pope Francis didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, but the Vatican is still making news as he watches his hierarchy hash out some hot-button topics. Here it is, in tweets:
Lombardi: Very few at the #Synod14 knew there was a possibility of @Pontifex winning the #Nobel.
We're happy Malala got the recognition— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) October 10, 2014
Question:
Also, how does Church attend pastorally to the children of same-sex couples? #synod14
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) October 10, 2014
One answer:
Cardinal Burke critised couple on inviting gay son #Synod14 https://t.co/LZ5idhDu9Z On what planet is this guy living pic.twitter.com/6FXoOgU11a
— Eric Holterhues (@EricHolterhues) October 10, 2014
Another answer:
Gay rights groups hail new Catholic tone | By @nwinfield: http://t.co/KtyUzSZfk4
— Tim Townsend (@TownsendReport) October 10, 2014
One #synod14 father said: "I am child of divorce, I experienced the stigma directed at my parents and me"
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) October 10, 2014
Lombardi: At #Synod14 several explained "penitential journey" that could lead to readmission to sacraments of the divorced & remarried
— Catholic News Service Rome (@CatholicNewsSvc) October 10, 2014
Women at #Synod14 press briefing: Alice (+ Jeffrey) Henzen & Dr. Jocelyne Khouiry, from Lebanon
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) October 10, 2014
Heinzen on Humanae Vitae: Natural Planning has improved greatly. It's time for married couples to revisit it.
Synod14 pic.twitter.com/dcIHJndTst— Ines San Martin (@inesanma) October 10, 2014
#Synod14 couple say it's time for married couples to take a 2nd look at Humanae Vitae 'cos research has developed natural Planning methods
— Mick Peelo (@mick_peelo) October 10, 2014
Oh wait, how’d this family get in here?
I haven't clicked the links, but why are people so exercised about Michael Palin's family getting into a brawl?
— David Weigel (@daveweigel) October 10, 2014
Lombardi: after 240 speeches, we now have small groups, where it all gets processed and stuff happens. Synod dynamics. #Synod14
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) October 10, 2014
So there:
From Time Magazine – #PopeFrancis Wouldn’t Have Wanted the Nobel Peace Prize:
Malala Yousafazi and Kailash… http://t.co/9zNagbmAOw
— Catholic Democrats (@CatholicDems) October 10, 2014
Rosica: internal structure of synod is changing. Dialogue & discussion and presence of Pope have changed things. #Synod14
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) October 10, 2014
Lombardi: we will give out list of members of the small groups. Says @Pontifex since opening of synod hasn't spoken, only listened.
— Austen Ivereigh (@austeni) October 10, 2014
The Synod's halfway summary, Cards Erdö, Tagle and +Bruno Forte to present post-discussion recap to press after it's delivered on Monday.
— Rocco Palmo (@roccopalmo) October 10, 2014
