Sr. Mukari: Synodality will prove a ‘game-changer’ for women in Africa

Sr. Mukari: Synodality will prove a ‘game-changer’ for women in Africa

Vatican news Following the Synod on Synodality, Catholic nuns in Africa are expressing their hopes for a Church that more deeply values ​​and includes women, particularly in leadership and community roles. By Susan Nzomo For many nuns, the synodal process marks a long-overdue shift toward inclusion and shared responsibility. They believe the results of the…

C9 focuses on collegiality, role of women, nuncios, and world crises

C9 focuses on collegiality, role of women, nuncios, and world crises

During the December session of the Council of Cardinals (C9), which was held on December 2 and 3 at Casa Santa Marta in the presence of Pope Francis, several current issues concerning the Church and the world were addressed , as they were also discussed at the recent Synod. . The meetings were also an…

Synod briefing – Day 16: Discernment on the final document

Synod briefing – Day 16: Discernment on the final document

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,…

Synod briefing – Day 7: The diaconate, Christian initiation, and aid to poorer Churches

Synod briefing – Day 7: The diaconate, Christian initiation, and aid to poorer Churches

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,…

Synod Briefing – Day 5: Embracing pain of people suffering from war

Synod Briefing – Day 5: Embracing pain of people suffering from war

The press briefing on the fifth day of the Synod General Assembly reveals that participants marked the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace with a special moment dedicated to the first anniversary of Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel and the The escalation that followed emphasized the role of women in the Church and focused…

Synod press conference – Day 3: An invitation to listen to all

Synod press conference – Day 3: An invitation to listen to all

On the feast of St. Francis, Friday, 4 October, the second general congregation of the General Assembly of the Synod heard reports from the five Language Tables, and held an open discussion with more than thirty speakers addressing topics such as charisms and ministries, liturgy, dialogue with cultures and religions. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Second…

Pope Francis at Vigil: We are here as beggars of God’s mercy

Pope Francis at Vigil: We are here as beggars of God’s mercy

Vatican news Pope Francis leads Synod members and participants in a service of penance, expressing shame for our sins and seeking forgiveness from God and those we have harmed. By Christopher Wells During a penitential service marked by testimonies from those wounded by abuse, war and lack of charity, Pope Francis asked for forgiveness from…

Pope on bombardment of Lebanon: Every disproportionate defense is immoral

Pope on bombardment of Lebanon: Every disproportionate defense is immoral

Vatican news On flight back from Brussels, Pope Francis speaks to journalists about the attack that killed Hassan Nasrallah and many others, and reiterates his condemnation of abortion, praising the Christian witness of King Baudouin, who temporarily resigned rather than signing the abortion law. By Vatican News Pope Francis spoke to journalists covering his apostolic…

Afghanistan: Raising our voices for those who no longer have one

Afghanistan: Raising our voices for those who no longer have one

The Taliban have banned women from speaking and singing in public – the latest in a series of laws passed by the Kabul government that violate the human rights of Afghan women, exactly three years after the withdrawal of US troops from the country. By Alessandro Gisotti Imagine that you leave your house tomorrow morning…