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Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks during a press conference about a new Vatican document on human dignity on April 8, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Synod on Synodality: Vatican's Doctrine of the Faith Prefect Promises Follow-up Meeting after Controversial Absence

Oct 20, 2024

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), has reportedly apologized for what he called a “misunderstanding” regarding his absence from an Oct. 18 meeting of synod delegates about a Vatican study group on women’s roles in the Church.

Pope Francis addresses participants of the first meeting of the full assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 2, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

At Synod on Synodality, Pope Says Church Needs New Ways for Bishops to be "synodal"

Oct 2, 2024

“Never can a bishop, or any other Christian, think of himself ‘without others,’” Pope Francis said Wednesday at the first meeting of the 2024 Synod on Synodality.

Cardinal Mario Grech and Pope Francis at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 28, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Synod on Synodality Retreat Aims for "renewed" Pentecost Through Mary and The Rosary

Sep 30, 2024

Cardinal Mario Grech opened a two-day retreat on Monday for participants of the second session of the Synod on Synodality.

Pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square hold up a sign that says “pace,” which means “peace” in Italian. / Credit: Vatican Media

Catholic Institute for Nonviolence to Launch in Rome, Contribute to 2024 synod  

Sep 25, 2024

The mission of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence is to deepen “Catholic understanding of and commitment to the practice of Gospel nonviolence.”