Essay: Synod ends with disappointment and hope
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE says with the synod’s job now over, it is up to the rest of the church to become synodal….
Inconclusive Vatican summit raises questions about Pope’s momentum
Vatican City Reuters After a Vatican summit on the future of the Catholic Church that ended without enacting any major reforms, Pope Francis is facing questions about whether his 11-year papacy is running out of steam. The pontiff, who turns 88 in December and has suffered bouts of poor health, invested four years in preparing […]
Vatican summit praises women’s leadership, but stops short on women clergy
Vatican City Reuters A major Vatican summit of global Catholic leaders ended on Saturday with a call for women to be granted more leadership roles in the church but stopped short of calling for women to be ordained as clergy. The gathering, which included cardinals, bishops and lay people from more than 110 countries, also […]