Jean-Claude Hollerich
Vatican puts the brakes on Synod on Synodality, pushes ‘controversial’ topics to 2025
By Claire Giangravé — March 14, 2024
(RNS) — Women deacons, priestly formation and other contentious questions won’t be a part of the next synod in October.
Synod on Synodality report is disappointing but not surprising
By Thomas Reese — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — For Francis it was never about the hot-button topics.
Cardinal Hollerich guides synod with a gentle hand
By Thomas Reese — October 20, 2023
(RNS) — Hollerich hopes the synod can develop a road map for worldwide consultation before the next session of the synod in October 2024.
Pope Francis has stacked the next conclave — but will it matter?
By Claire Giangravé and Jack Jenkins — September 25, 2023
(RNS) — In Pope Francis' new global church, the Vatican pastime of predicting the next pope gets increasingly trickier.
Vatican confirm synod topics will address questions of LGBTQ+ and women deacons
By Claire Giangravé — June 20, 2023
(RNS) — The document addresses inclusivity toward LGBTQ+ faithful, the issue of female ordination and welcoming toward divorced, remarried or polygamous couples.
Synod officials caution bishops to put Catholics’ needs over their own agendas
By Junno Arocho Esteves — January 30, 2023
(RNS) — The warning seemed aimed at the German bishops' approach to the Synodal Path.
Synod’s main themes come into focus as it enters its continental stage
By Claire Giangravé — December 16, 2022
(RNS) — From the participation of lay faithful to the role of bishops’ conferences, the synod on synodality reconsiders ecclesial structures for the new millennium.
Vatican synod document acknowledges calls to welcome women, LGBTQ Catholics
By Claire Giangravé — October 27, 2022
(RNS) — Launching the next phase of the Synod on Synodality, organizers stressed that everyone is invited in the church’s tent.
Pope Francis sends financial aid to Haiti, Bangladesh and Vietnam
By Claire Giangravé — August 24, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Church officials also appealed to political leaders ‘to act according to conscience,’ in addressing the plight of Afghan refugees.
New cardinals: The men are the message
By Thomas Reese — September 12, 2019
(RNS) — By making these men cardinals, the pope is handing them megaphones.
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