Vatican Synod

Nun named to voting position at Vatican praises ‘brave’ pope

By Nicole Winfield — February 10, 2021
(AP) — Sister Nathalie Becquart in all likelihood will have a right to vote in the next synod of bishops, scheduled for 2022, given her new rank.

Faith activists urge UN Environment Assembly to address human side of climate change

By Fredrick Nzwili — March 18, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Meeting at the fourth U.N. Environment Assembly, faith-based environmental activists said not enough was being done to address the social justice component of climate change.

Church as field hospital v. Church as firewall

By Mark Silk — October 13, 2014
At the Vatican synod on the family, the battle now seems to be going the pope's way.

Jonah’s lesson for the Vatican Synod

By Mark Silk — October 6, 2014
Will the bishops fall victim to the "Jonah Syndrome"?
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