Church of England: “Profound disagreement” remains on homosexuality
London, UK Reuters The Church of England’s governing body will debate adopting fresh commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples when it meets later this month, it said on Friday, acknowledging that there remained “profound disagreement” on the matter. A general view of Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, on 6th October, 2020. PICTURE: Reuters/Hannah McKay/File photo […]
Catholic Synod: In Vatican summit’s closing document, agreement that synodality is church’s future
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, takes a more in-depth look at the final document from the Catholic Churches’ synod…
Pope’s big synod on church future produces first document, but differences remain over role of women
Rome, Italy AP Pope Francis’ big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church headed into its final stretch Wednesday, with differences over the role of women still dividing the assembly even as it produced its first document after a month of debate. The Vatican released a letter from the 364-member synod, or meeting, to rank-and-file faithful, […]
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
Vatican City RNS Discussions about women’s ordination to the priesthood have become livelier in the waning days of the synod on synodality, Pope Francis’ month-long summit to discuss pressing issues facing the church. While there’s a consensus that women’s roles need to be promoted, participants remain divided on how to achieve that goal. The Vatican’s […]
Essay: Cardinal Hollerich guides synod with a gentle hand
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE says, in an article first published on Religion News Service, that Hollerich hopes the synod can develop a road map for worldwide consultation before the next session of the synod in October 2024…
Participants at Vatican synod divided on how to respond to war in the Holy Land
Vatican City RNS While little news has emerged about the discussions on the Catholic Church’s future going on at the Synod on Synodality here, those sequestered in the synod’s meeting halls have made no secret of their concerns about the violence unfolding in the Holy Land. But though the consciences of the prelates, priests and […]
Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence
Vatican City RNS The first rule of the Synod on Synodality: Don’t talk about the Synod on Synodality. The long-awaited monthlong summit of Catholic cardinals, bishops, priests and laypeople called by Pope Francis to address the biggest challenges facing the church has been wrapped in a veil of silence or – as the Pope calls […]
Catholic Church: Ideological rifts among US bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting
DAVID CRARY, of Associated Press, reports on divisions among US Catholics ahead of next month’s unprecedented synod…
Two mainland China bishops to attend big Vatican meeting after tensions
Vatican City Reuters Two bishops from mainland China are due to attend a major Vatican meeting next month, officials said on Thursday, a positive sign after recent tensions between the Holy See and Beijing. The two bishops were chosen by their brother bishops in China, meaning they likely had approval from the communist government, which […]
Reducing emissions: How the Church of England is mapping the way to net zero by 2030
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on the Church of England’s push to reduce carbon emissions from its activities and achieve the ambitious target of net zero by 2030…