Exclusive interview: Cardinal Cupich on the end of the first session of the Synod on Synodality.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Synod Diary: The synod isn’t hiding its disagreements. That’s a good thing.
“Recognizing the divergences is unitive,” a bishop member of the synod told me. “It can provide healing.”
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Pope Francis calls for a stop to Israel-Hamas war for the 6th time
Today, Pope Francis prayed “for all those who suffer” and said he hoped that “paths of peace” may be found for the conflict in the Middle East.
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Pope Francis pleads with Israelis and Palestinians: ‘Stop, stop’ the war.
Pope Francis again called for a stop to the fighting in Israel and Palestine, as he appealed to both sides: “Brothers, stop! Stop!”
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Synod Diary: Will the synod change its members?
After a heartrending testimony in the synod hall, Father Timothy Radcliffe said: “I hope it changed us.”
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Pope Francis appeals to all believers on Israel-Hamas war: ‘Take only one side…that of peace’
Pope Francis today called for the silencing of guns in Gaza and declared Oct. 27 a World Day of Prayer for peace.
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Pope Francis: My friend could be a victim of Hamas attack
Francis did not say whether this “compañero” was in fact among those killed, injured or taken hostage.
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Pope Francis calls for respect of human rights ‘above all in Gaza’
Pope Francis has called for the respect of “humanitarian rights…above all in Gaza,” as well as the guarantee of “humanitarian corridors” and the release of the hostages.
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Pope Francis calls for ‘the immediate release’ of all hostages taken by Hamas, expresses concern for Gaza civilians
Pope Francis today called for “the immediate release” of the more than 100 Israeli hostages taken by Hamas into Gaza and, at the same time, expressed his deep concern at the “total siege” imposed by Israel on Gaza.
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Synod Diary: A synod doesn’t decide—it discerns
“The synod is not a council. It does not take decisions as a council does. Its task is to discern, not decide,” one synod member explained to me.