Synodality is not a reorganization of church structures but rather a path of ecclesial communion that seeks to open minds and hearts to the will of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said. In a video message ...
In early April, nearly 50 college students from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia gathered at La Salle University for a cross-campus listening session as part of the first phase of the global "Synod on Synodality." The ...
Meeting with superiors general of women's religious orders, Pope Francis arrived in a wheelchair -- the first time he has used one publicly at the Vatican. The 85-year-old pope has been experiencing severe knee pain for ...
The synodal process bridged an international border March 27 when the bishops of the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico to celebrate Sunday Mass with the bishop of Matamoros. An afternoon of ...
In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor, theologian Brett Salkeld explores the real purpose of the Synod of Bishops on synodality. Too often, he writes, we see things through a political lens, where there ...
Highlighting the importance of a church that truly listens, Pope Francis will participate in a virtual meeting hosted by Loyola University in Chicago with students from North, Central and South America. The Feb. 24 virtual meeting, ...
All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for ...
The synodal process is a path of engagement that makes room for the Holy Spirit, and not a "majority consensus like a parliament" to guide the universal church, Pope Francis said. Speaking with leaders of the ...
As many Catholics try to understand what Pope Francis might mean by a "synodal church," he highlighted some of the essential characteristics -- especially humility and trust -- in homilies and speeches over Christmas and ...
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics both in the mainstream of church life and on the margins to voice their dreams, ideas and concerns in preparation for the Synod of Bishops in 2023. The process launches Oct. ...
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Welcoming Supreme Court’s decision, USCCB leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture
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Welcoming court's decision, leaders say it's time to build pro-life culture
Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn the...
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The @OSV Editorial Board writes: “The court’s decision in Dobbs spelled the end of Roe & of Casey, but it is just the beginning of the next frontier for those committed to the cause of life. ... Having done so, now is the time to redouble our efforts”
Editorial: Dobbs, Roe and the true fact of life
On Friday, in a long-awaited decision on a law banning most abortions after 15 weeks in Mississippi, the U.S. Su...
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