Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, general rapporteur of the Synod, speaks to Vatican News following the closing conference of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod on synodality, and observes how the fruits of the Synod can impact and strengthen the daily lives of Catholics around the world. . Deborah Castellano Lubov…
Vatican news In his final speech to the Synodal Assembly, Pope Francis presents the Final Document of the Synod as a “triple gift”. By Linda Bordoni Addressing the Synodal Assembly on Saturday evening, Pope Francis stressed that the Final Document, drawn up during the 2nd session of the Synod on Sinodality which began on October…
Vatican news The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CCBI) has announced that its upcoming Plenary Assembly will adopt a participatory and synodal approach, emphasizing inclusion within the Church. By LiCAS News The Plenary Assembly of Indian Bishops will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 28 to February 4, 2025, and will focus on the…
Synodal delegates elected new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. By Vatican News On Wednesday, during the 15th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops, delegates elected new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod. Pope Francis has made a modification to…
The topics of the role of young people and women in the Church were among the major themes during the discussions of Synod participants on the final document of the Synod, which is to be approved at the end of the General Assembly on Saturday. Participating in Tuesday’s press conference were Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu,…
At today’s synod press conference, speakers report that the draft final document was presented to the synod assembly. By Tiziana Campisi and Roberto Paglialonga The draft Final Document was distributed today, October 21, to all participants in the Synod. Speaking at the daily press briefing at the Vatican Press Office, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of…
Three Vatican officials hold an online prayer vigil at the tomb of St. Peter to conclude the Digital Synod initiative, encouraging thousands of digital Catholic missionaries to serve the Church in the key of synodality. By Edoardo Giribaldi Digital missionaries gathered online Sunday afternoon, gathering virtually and in person around the tomb of the Apostle…
Over the weekend, the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality focuses on decision-making processes, emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability and evaluation. By Christopher Wells The work at the Synod in recent days has focused on the Journey section of the Work instrumentwith a particular emphasis on how Church leaders make and implement decisions….
The press briefing of the Synod on Friday was presented, as usual, by the president of the Commission for Information, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, assisted by Dr. Sheila Pires, secretary of the Commission. Guests at the conference included Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, USA; Dr Giuseppina De Simone, witness to the European synodal process; and Bishop…
Synod interventions on Tuesday and Wednesday focus on the themes of ecclesial discernment and Christian initiation; and speakers at the daily press briefing highlight the vocation of the diaconate and the need to support poorer local Churches throughout the world. By Alessandro Di Bussolo and Giampaolo Mattei The most applauded testimony in Paul VI Hall,…