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Analysis: What Will the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality be Like?
The Synod on Synodality final document is set to be discussed and voted on this weekend. What will be in...
Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s Focus on the Local Churches a Trojan Horse?
One gets the impression that many Synod on Synodality participants view the subject of local Churches as a kind of...
The Ever-changing College of Cardinals and Cardinal-electors: Analysis
Were a conclave to begin today, there would be 94 cardinal-electors created by Pope Francis, 27 created by Benedict XVI,...
Synod on Synodality 2023: The Key Discussions and Decisions
Now that the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality meeting in Rome has drawn to a close, all eyes are on the final...
Synod on Synodality 2023: Final Week Wraps up in Expectation of Summary Report
As the final week of this year's gathering unfolds amid contentious discussions, anticipation is rising for the publication of the...
The Synod on Synodality this Week: Anticipating a "Letter to the People of God"
The letter, expected to arrive Oct. 28, will serve as a compass, signaling the direction of a continuing synodal journey.
Synod on Synodality: LGBT Issues, Female Diaconate Discussed in Emotional Third Week
The process has been driven by what the Synod on Synodality calls “active listening and speaking from the heart.”
This week at the Synod on Synodality: Participation focus comes amid exit of Chinese bishops
The Vatican confirmed that the bishops from the People’s Republic of China are leaving ahead of the event’s conclusion.
Synod on Synodality 2023: Work Begins on the Final Text as Second Week Wraps up
The past week risked being overshadowed by a letter about the German Synodal Way shared with Synod participants by Bishop...
This Week at the Synod on Synodality: Deliberations and Veiled Agendas
Concerns linger about the potential for pressure groups to sway the synod’s course.
Synod on Synodality 2023: Facts, Anecdotes, and Analysis from the First Week
Facts, anecdotes, and analysis from the first week of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at...
ANALYSIS: How to Interpret Pope Francis’ Choice of New Cardinals
With his ninth consistory in 10 years of his pontificate, Pope Francis will lock down his influence on the College...
Cardinal Erdő: Pope’s Visit to Hungary Tells us "Christ is our future"
In a lengthy interview on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to Hungary, Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, noted...
Pope Francis as Diplomat: The Principles that have Guided his 10-year-old Pontificate
In his public diplomatic efforts in the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis has repeatedly said that he is ready to...
Ukrainian Archbishop: "Many will sing Christmas carols with our soldiers"
For months, the Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection in Kyiv was a refuge for more than 200 people. They...
Fatima, Vatican II, and the World’s Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council is not the only notable anniversary currently being celebrated...
World Mission Day 2022: Key Figures and Notable Anniversaries
The missionary strength of the Catholic Church is hard to gauge by numbers or cast into the mold of statistics....
Benedict XVI Writes about ‘inner drama of being a Christian’ in New Letter
In a new letter, Benedict XVI praised the story of a woman who lived “the inner drama of being a...
Pope Francis Extends a Hand to China
While a trial against Cardinal Joseph Zen is getting underway in China, the Holy See continues to work toward the renewal...
How This Mother Teresa Documentary Sheds New Light on a Beloved Saint
The so-called "definitive movie" about Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be in theaters in October. It sheds new light —...