Search

The article offers information on the Latin American Episcopal Council's (CELAM) released a document titled "Synodality in the Latin American and Caribbean Church: Theology, Challenges, and Paths," that addresses the challenges of synodality in the Catholic Church and is a response to Pope Francis' call for a synodal Church, one that is more participatory and collaborative. It explores the theological and practical aspects of synodality, emphasizing the importance of a "listening Church."

The article focuses on the release of a Vatican document that sets the stage for a wide-ranging debate during the upcoming Synod of Bishops. The document addresses pressing questions, including the possibility of women deacons, access to the priesthood for married men, the inclusion of LGBTQ+ Catholics, and addressing issues of sexual abuse and abuse of power within the Church, and aims to guide discussions on how the Church can become more inclusive.

The article focuses on the results of the synodal listening sessions conducted by the U.S. Catholics ahead of the 2023 Synod of Bishops in Rome. Topics include the desire of American Catholics for a more inclusive and welcoming church that supports the LGBTQ community, the desire for allowing women to serve in leadership positions, including ordained ministry, and the tension between traditional and progressive catholic values.

The article reports that Pope Francis has appointed Spanish Fr. Luis Marín de San Martín and French Sr. Nathalie Becquart as the synod office's first dual undersecretaries.

The article focuses on the importance of finding common ground in Catholic synods emphasized by theologian Julie Hanlon Rubio at a panel discussion on the 25th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin held at the Bernardin Center in Chicago, Illinois on November 14, 2021.

The author reflects on the scheduled 2023 Synod of Bishops of the Catholic Church. Also cited are how Pope Francis focused on the synod as key player in his advancement of collegial governance in the church, how synodality can change the church positively, and the claim by theologian Rafael Luciani that synodality can empower the laity to promote representation in the church.

Reports on the 1968 meeting of Latin American bishops in Medellin, Colombia. Radical change of alliance in the Catholic institution; Denouncement of institutional violence; Unjust political structures; International dictatorship; Liberation of poor and victims of social justice; Reforms of the Vatican II in Latin America; Profile on Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns.

The article focuses on the Synod of Bishops convention to be led by Pope Francis in Rome from October 5-15, 2014 to discuss family life in contemporary society and the challenges faced by family in evangelization. Topics include a letter asking about issues on same-sex marriage and contraception, consternation among lay Catholics, and submission of formal interventions through writing.

The article provides the author's insight about the Catholic Church and the Second Vatican Council. He notes that Catholics find it impossible to ignore several signs that their church has lost the vision of the council. He highlights the litany of disappointments such as frustration with the youngest generation of priests and puzzlement at leaders' lack of interest in the laity's insights. He discusses the priority of Christian baptism and the collegial vision of ecclesial leadership.

The article discusses a meeting of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican City on October 7-28, 2012 where lively talks on Islam sparked after a seven-minute film about Muslim demographics was played. The video explores alarmist projections of a Muslim conquest of the West evoked by immigration and high birth rates. Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau of Malaysia suggests the need for bishops to defend Christians living in Muslim zones and to ensure Catholics' basic rights as minorities are protected. INSET: SYNOD DISPATCHES MISSION TO SYRIA.

The article discusses issues concerning the Second Vatican Council, highlighting Pope Benedict XVI's "Theological Highlights of Vatican II." The pope praised the council's correction of the one-sided functions of an overemphasized primacy by a radical decentralization that revalued the bishops as well as the local churches, and the bishops' conferences. It profiles Pope John Paul II.

The article focuses on issues concerning the debate about the Second Vatican Council. It notes that Pope Benedict XVI, in his speech to the Roman Curia, has avoided such simplification by differentiating between a hermeneutic of discontinuity and one of reform and then he devoted the larger part of the speech to illustrate how reform entails both continuity and discontinuity on different aspects. It profiles Pope John XXIII.

Presents several letters related to Vatican II council published in October 25, 2002 issue of the periodical 'National Catholic Reporter.' Reasons for liturgical changes; Features of Pope John XXIII rebuke of the prophets of gloom; Number of persons from the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Augusta, Georgia who have been ordained as priests in the last 20 years as of October 2002.

Reports on the Africa and Justice Network conference (AFJN) held at Trinity College in Washington, D.C. in October 1994. Participants to the conference; Objective of AFJN; Theme of synod; Topics discussed.

The article offers information related to Synod of Bishops on Asia held from April 19-May 24, 1998 that brings the differences in the methodology for the development of Catholicism in Asia and mentions the voting from the Asian bishops for the propositions to be forwarded to Pope John Paul II.

Reports on the Latin American Episcopal Conference held on February 14-16, 1999 in Havana, Cuba. Highlights of the discussions on the church's role in the Western Hemisphere; Information on the bishops' meeting with Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Reports that a number of government-recognized bishops in mainland China has no plans to attend the Synod for Asia in 1998 due to political realities.

Opinion. Highlights a meeting by the Synod of Bishops for America in December 1997. Explanation of procedures for the election of a post-synodal council; Discussions on poverty; Discussions on the pope's health.

Highlights a meeting by the Synod of Bishops for America discussing the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of San Salvador. Excerpts from a document by archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle concerning the beatification; Romero's call not to allow the image of Romero to be disfigured.

Highlights a meeting by the Synod for America in December 1997. Issues tackled include foreign debt; Parish renewal; Names of fifteen bishops who will help Pope John Paul II prepare a document on the themes of the Synod of Bishops for America.

Reports on the plan to hold a Synod of Bishops in Rome, Italy before the year 2000. Aim of Pope John Paul II to convene separate synods of bishops for the Americas, Asia and Oceania within five years beginning 1995.

Reports on the Catholic Church synod in 1994. Language-based discussion groups; Role of women religious in the church; Relearning of the essentials of religious life.

Reports on the synod of the archdiocese in Newark, N.J., considered the largest see in the United States held October 7-9, 1994. Increase in influence of lay people on the archdiocese; Number of Catholics comprising the Newark archdiocese; Comments of Monsignor Edward Larkin on synod; Archbishop Theodore McCarrick's view on unity amid diversity in archdiocese; Ecumenical guests at synod.

Reports on African bishops' tour of Pittsburgh, Penn. as part of a peace journey organized in connection with the annual meeting of the Africa Faith and Justice Network held at St. Benedict the Moor Church. Objectives of conference; Funding support for conference; African states that sent delegates to meeting; Views of Zimbabwe Bishop Patrick Mutume.

Reports on the guideline for the 1994 synod on religious by the synod of Bishops planning council. Washington Cardinal James A. Hickey as the only U.S. member of the synod council; Review of the synod's preparatory document by the Council of the General Secretariat; Chosen theme.