Pope Leo XIV Signs First Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Dilexi Te’
The text will be released next week.
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Pope Francis Ratifies Synod on Synodality’s Final Document, Marking New Approach to Church Reform
The Synod on Synodality is the fifth synod of Pope Francis’ pontificate. It marks the first time he has chosen to forgo writing a post-synodal apostolic exhortation in favor of adopting the text drafted by the synod participants.
![ABOVE: Pope Francis, with Master of Ceremonies Msgr. Guido Marini at his side, offers Mass Feb. 1, 2020, at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican [Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images]. BELOW: See photo captions and credits at end of article.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20200826230816_56280ecc61d18fd49b7bb52e8f5db1b23127cfe823f89c9d03bf764a148e007a.jpeg "ABOVE: Pope Francis, with Master of Ceremonies Msgr. Guido Marini at his side, offers Mass Feb. 1, 2020, at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican [Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images]. BELOW: See photo captions and credits at end of article.")
In ‘Querida Amazonia,’ Pope Francis Lays Out a Vision for the Future of the Amazon
The post-synodal apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia sets forth the Holy Father’s ‘Four Dreams’ for the region, but steers clear of endorsing married priests or women deacons.
‘Amoris Laetitia’: A Tale of Two Documents
COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ more than 250-page text on the family deals beautifully and decisively on threats to marriage and hesitantly and ambivalently on putting Church teaching into practice.
Pope’s Family Document ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Tackles Complex Pastoral Challenges
But concerns already are being expressed about Chapter 8, which introduces ambiguity in its discussion of ‘accompanying, discerning and integrating weakness.’
The Pope’s Family Apostolic Exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’: What’s In Play
NEWS ANALYSIS: The much-anticipated papal document will be unveiled on Friday in Rome.
Head of Polish Bishops Reflects on Family Synod
In new EWTN Germany interview, Archbishop Stanisław Gadecki discusses meeting’s strengths and weaknesses, dismisses talk of a German-Polish “war”, and recalls that the greatest expression of the Church’s mercy is the Sacrament of Penance.
