My experience of the synod was far more than the thrill of sitting with church leaders from around the world. It was also a spiritual journey.

The most synodal moments for me were when I spoke with people with whom I disagreed, sometimes dramatically.

Exclusive interview: Cardinal Cupich on the end of the first session of the Synod on Synodality.

On “Inside the Vatican, host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell sit down in Rome to cover the second week of the synod, which covered contentious issues in the church, such as the inclusion of L.G.B.T. people and women deacons.

When Catholic same-sex couples seek a blessing from a priest, it often flows from a deep faith in God.

Pope Francis breaks his silence in response to cardinals’ questions.