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Bishop Joseph Yang Yongqiang of Hangzhou, China, shakes hands with Pope Francis while Bishop Vincent Zhan Silu of Funing-Mindong, the other member of the Synod of Bishops from mainland China, looks on in the Paul VI Audience Hall
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
The Vatican and the Chinese government are renewing their agreement on the appointment of bishops for four years.
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
Producer Ricardo da Silva, S.J., and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell discuss the second half of the synod, which brings with it concerns with synod methodology and the future of ordained ministry.
FaithPodcasts
Jesuitical
While it might not generate as many headlines as women deacons or L.G.B.T. Catholics, the role of the bishops has emerged as one of the most prominent—and controversial—topics of the Synod on Synodality.
FaithFaith and Reason
W. Shawn McKnight
Collaboration and compassion are two keys to a bishop's role in a synod church, argues the Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, the bishop of Jefferson City, Mo.
FaithShort Take
Mary Gordon
Why can't the U.S. bishops use their bully pulpit and their extensive media access to issue a public rebuke to JD Vance, as they did to Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi?
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
On this episode of Inside the Vatican, host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell are joined by producer Ricardo da Silva, S.J., to recap the first week of the synod.