Synodality and the Question of Ecclesial Harmony
COMMENTARY: What does the debate over ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ show us about the relationship in the Catholic Church between the authority of the pope and that of the bishops?
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Pope Francis’ Embrace of Lay Governance Stirs Alarm
Influential voices in the Church have interpreted Pope Francis’ reformed apostolic constitution to support lay governance at the highest levels of the Church, and some prelates and canonists warn that the teachings of the Second Vatican Council could be upended.
A Crisis of Authority: A Q&A With Theologian Joseph Capizzi
‘Very much unlike our forebears, we’re habituated to thinking that everything is controllable.’
2023 Synod on Synodality: A Process About Processes
COMMENTARY: The protracted ‘synod on holding synods’ runs a grave risk of diverting the Church’s energies from the mission field to the sacristy.
