In this brief update of America’s “Inside the Vatican” podcast, I explain how these decisions fit into Francis' pattern of entrusting important decisions to local churches—and what challenges churches face when trying to make these decisions.
In a highly significant move, Francis “officially” presents the synod’s final document, which includes the synod’s hot-button issues, to the Catholic Church worldwide.
Pope Francis warned the bishops that many in the media and the general public will be focusing on those two issues -- married priests and women deacons -- while he wanted to focus on the social, pastoral, ecological and cultural challenges facing the Amazon region.
On "Inside the Vatican" this week, Gerard O'Connell explains why he was skeptical of a supposed leak of Pope Francis' forthcoming document on the Amazon.