The U.S.C.C.B. released a report on the concerns and hopes of those who joined listening sessions or events during the diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality.
Synod on Synodality
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Sex and gender dominate German church debates. But Catholics in the Global South have different challenges—and values
The Synod on Synodality of the Catholic Church faces diverse problems in diverse areas of the world, especially in the global south.
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‘We are not going to stop here’: German synod proposes far-reaching reforms on women, LGBT Catholics and governance
The fourth plenary assembly of the Synodal Path in Frankfurt ended Sept. 10 with a series of far-reaching reform resolutions.
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Ireland’s synod report reveals a country that is largely ‘suspicious’ and ‘intolerant’ of its Catholic inheritance
For all the buzz surrounding its publication, the Irish synod synthesis is both sober and humble in tone and yet inspiring and hopeful.
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Exclusive: Cardinal Robert McElroy’s first interview since receiving the red hat
Cardinal Robert McElroy reflects on receiving the red hat from Pope Francis and discusses the points of consensus as well as disagreement at the first worldwide meeting of cardinals since 2014.
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Cardinal critical of bishops who publicly denounce the German Synodal Path
“Fraternal correction and dialogue” were something very positive, Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said, but a “public denunciation” was not helpful and only led to further polarization.
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Meet the 16 New Cardinal Electors
The pope will create 20 new cardinals on Aug. 27. Sixteen of them are eligible to vote in a papal conclave, and 11 are from or based in countries outside Europe and North America.
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In Asia and the Amazon, the synod gives voice to Catholics on the margins
As the diocesan phase of the synod ended on Aug. 15, America touched base with some well-informed sources for insight into how the synod has gone so far in the Amazon region and Asia.
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Will Pope Francis’ synod change the church? Our readers weigh in.
Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego asked in the July/August issue of America whether synodality could “become a deeper element of Catholic life in the United States?” Our readers had a lot to say.
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The first phase of the global synod has come to a close. What have we learned?
As the first phase of the worldwide synod concludes, there is great opportunity to consider what graces have been poured out, what we have learned and how we can continue the momentum we have created.