The problem of marriage in modern society has been central to Pope Francis’ agenda throughout his pontificate.

Without challenging these rules, the Italian bishops nonetheless ask that discernment in accepting ... institutionis sacerdotalis in the synodal missionary perspective.” In other words, on ...

Q: Synod on Synodality, the broad consultation for the Catholic faithful that began in October 2021 in every diocese around the world, has finally come to an end. What are the key issues that emerged ...

Indian bishops released their own edition of the Vatican document Antiqua et Nova at the end of their plenary assembly this ...

In his original decree last October, Bishop McKnight listed a dozen commonly used contemporary hymns that were to be ...

The Bishops of India, gathered for the 36th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) in ...

At a meeting in Bhubaneswar for the 36th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), the prelates issued a pastoral letter outlinin ...

‘I pray that your deliberations will help the local Churches discern how best to implement the fruits of the synodal journey and inspire many more faithful in their vocation to be missionary ...

Julio Florencio Cortázar, whose 110th anniversary of birth and 40th of death fall at this time, was born in Ixelles, a small village south of Brussels, on August 26, 1914. The son of a diplomat, he ...

On March 27, 2014, about 500 Italian parliamentarians – 176 senators and 298 deputies, some former parliamentarians and members of the European Parliament, 9 ministers, 19 undersecretaries, and the ...

“We need to plan for these Missionary Hubs in a spirit of synodal discernment and collaboration,” he wrote in the letter. “I want communities and leaders to express interest in having a ...

“The term synodal discernment is, of course, ancient. It’s new to most people, but it’s an ancient practice,” explained Franciscan Brother Keith Warner, director of renewal for the friars’ synod ...