Synod Highlights Africa’s Potential
Posted by Edward Pentin
Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:57 PM
As the first week of the Synod on Africa comes to a close, what has been the main issue exercising the minds of the synod fathers so far?
Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer Buckle of Accra, Ghana, gave his opinion at a press conference Friday afternoon. “What is beautiful is that there’s a convergence that reconciliation is a problem all over, and that working for justice and for peace is... READ MORE
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African Synod’s First Week
Posted by Edward Pentin
Friday, October 09, 2009 8:51 AM
Cardinal Peter Turkson of Cape Coast, Ghana (CNS)
So far the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops, taking place at the Vatican until Oct. 25, has extensively covered core issues facing the continent, from the problem of ethnic conflicts and sects, to poverty, poor governance and the Church’s role in fostering justice, peace and reconciliation.
As well as his comments already reported here, Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah... READ MORE
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Archbishop Gregory’s Synod Comments
Posted by Edward Pentin
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:48 AM
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta (CNS)
Below is the text of the remarks made yesterday by Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta to the Second Synod for Africa:
“I welcome this opportunity to summarize the importance that this Second Synod for Africa holds for the Church in the United States of America. We Americans find ourselves increasingly drawn in by issues and events that occur on the African continent. We, like people... READ MORE
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African Synod Begins
Posted by Edward Pentin
Monday, October 05, 2009 1:45 PM
Choir members from Africa sing after Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops for Africa in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 4. (CNS)
Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana has said there’s no reason why a future pope can’t be black, just as the United Nations has had a black secretary general and the United States now has a black president.
Responding to a question at a Vatican press conference today about whether the Church is ready for a black pope, Cardinal Turkson replied: “Why not?” He added the Church has... READ MORE
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Synod Message Released
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:52 AM
(CNS)
The Synod Fathers have given their first of two final assessments of the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God.
Church leaders attending the three-week meeting in Rome have voted to approve their Message of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God.
Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi served as the president of the commission that was charged with preparing the official message.
At a press conference... READ MORE
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Sensible Approach to Scripture
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:02 AM
Benedict and Bartholomew at the Sistine Chapel. (CNS)
Lots of media attention was generated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople’s Oct. 18 address to the Synod of Bishops on the Word of God.
Virtually all the attention was directed at the mere fact of the Orthodox leader’s presence, however, and almost none toward the theme of his talk.
Which is truly a shame, because Patriarch Bartholomew’s presentation was a fascinating... READ MORE
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Cardinal Pell Interview
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:48 PM
Cardinal George Pell and Pope Benedict XVI. (CNS/Reuters)
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, Australia, took a break this week from his busy schedule in Rome to talk to the Register.
Cardinal Pell, who is serving as one of three delegate presidents at the current Synod of Bishops on the Word of God, talked about a range of issues connected to the synod.
He also touched on the recent World Youth Day in his hometown and on the global financial... READ MORE
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