The method has deep roots in a form of communal discernment that was developed in Canada after the Second Vatican Council.
Synod on Synodality
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Cardinal Hollerich: ‘If women do not feel comfortable in the church, we have failed.’
In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, one of the synod’s most influential figures, discusses the role of women, bishops and all the baptized in a synodal church.
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Vatican releases working document to guide October synod meeting
A 30-page “working tool” for the Synod on Synodality’s second session in October was presented at a Vatican press conference on July 9. The document focuses on one specific question: “How to be a synodal church in mission?”
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These African theologians are all in on the synod—and want to make it a permanent part of the church
A gathering of scholars last week in Nairobi focused on the theological foundations of synodality and the contributions of African theologians to the synodal process.
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U.S. synod report key themes: church life, social justice and vocations
Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the latest synod report for the Catholic Church in the U.S.
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Jubilee Year 2025: What you need to know
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” hosts Colleen and Gerry discuss Pope Francis’ proclamation of Jubilee Year 2025 and also review a global synod meeting of 200 parish priests held outside Rome earlier this month.
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Parish priests had a synod meeting with the Vatican. But will they be included in October’s assembly?
Around 200 parish priests met outside Rome last week for an official synod meeting after some members of the 2023 synod assembly said not enough parish priests had been included.
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The synod can’t succeed without parish priests, Pope Francis says in new letter
Pope Francis wrote a letter of encouragement to parish priests, who were largely missing from the first synod session.
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Over 200 parish priests gather outside Rome for synod meeting
Largely missing during October synod meetings, over 200 parish priests gather outside Rome for meetings
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Cardinal Cupich: 3 ways the synod’s ‘conversations in the Spirit’ can revolutionize the church
The reflections of Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., convinced me that Pope Francis’ reframing of the scope and meaning of synods will have staying power, because it opens up a new model for the church.