Cardinal Hollerich at Synod: We must become peacemakers in service of humanity

Cardinal Hollerich at Synod: We must become peacemakers in service of humanity

In his speech on the second module of the Synod’s Instrumentum Laboris devoted to “Relations”, the general rapporteur, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, returns to the moment of prayer in the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Majeure on Sunday evening, saying “May prayer for peace help us to place our work today in the right perspective.” By Vatican News Pope…

Cardinal Hollerich: Altar serving is ‘a service to God and others’

Cardinal Hollerich: Altar serving is ‘a service to God and others’

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich speaks to Vatican News about the International Altar Servers Pilgrimage, which brings 50,000 young people to Rome this week. By Joseph Tulloch and Marie Duhamel This week, around 50,000 altar boys are travelling to Rome as part of a pilgrimage organised by the International Association of Altar Boys (Coetus Internationalis Ministry). The…

Cardinal Hollerich: Restarting from the first fruits of synodality

Cardinal Hollerich: Restarting from the first fruits of synodality

Vatican news The Synod's general rapporteur delves into some of the themes of the Synod's new working document in an interview with Vatican News. The Holy See Press Office publishes the “Instrumentum Laboris”, the text that will guide the work of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod in October….

Synod ‘not ecclesiastical politics’, results ‘already visible’

Synod ‘not ecclesiastical politics’, results ‘already visible’

The Holy See Press Office is organizing a briefing to present two documents that will help the Church prepare for the second session of the Synodal General Assembly in October. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Synod does not aim to engage in “ecclesiastical politics”, nor to put on the table controversial issues such as priestly celibacy…