What Is Synodality? Pope Leo Has a Chance to Clarify It
COMMENTARY: The Pope’s treatment of synodality suggests a shift away from vague appeals to a ‘listening Church’ and toward the Church’s traditional structures of governance.
Results from Tag: 'synod on synodality'
Courage, The Apostolate That I Know Well
COMMENTARY: The synod working group’s document on homosexuality has broader implications for Courage International.
Lessons From the ‘Synod Study Group 9’ Debacle
EDITORIAL: Synodality has something to offer the Catholic Church, but not at the expense of what it actually teaches.
African Member of Synod Group Did Not Help Draft Homosexuality Text
Congolese Sister Josée Ngalula did not participate in drafting the controversial section of the final report, despite being a member of the study group.
Cardinal Eijk: Same-Sex Synod Report Must Be Forcefully Refuted
By elevating such testimonies without doctrinal commentary, the report effectively normalizes homosexual relationships within a Church context.
Courage Director: Synod Report ‘Wounds the Church’
Father Brian Gannon argues how ‘intellectually dishonest’ document departs from Scripture and 2,000 years of Church teaching on human sexuality.
Critics Say Synod Report Undermines Church Teaching, Misrepresents Courage
The final report of Study Group 9 includes testimonies from ‘married’ gay men, questions whether same-sex relations are sinful, and draws strong criticism for its treatment of Courage International.
Will Italy’s Synodal Path Bring Renewal or Rupture?
ANALYSIS: Italy’s latest synodal document exposes the tension between pastoral innovation and fidelity to Catholic teaching.
New Survey on Priests: 8 Key Insights on Well-Being, Opinions and Pastoral Priorities
Interesting details include political affiliation, pastoral desires vs. parish life, synodality, loneliness and more.
For True Synodality, Counseling Needs to Be Prioritized in Africa, Religious Sister Says
In the African context, Sister Rfanyu proposed a synodal model of counseling that synthesizes insights on healing and synodality and offers practical pathways for implementation.
