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Vatican Summit on 'theology of the priesthood' to Look at Questions Raised in Recent Synod

Apr 12, 2021

Cardinal Marc Ouellet announced Monday that the Vatican will host a theological symposium on the priesthood that will touch on questions raised in recent synods, including priestly celibacy, dwindling vocations, and the role of women in the Church.

Pope Francis at the opening Mass for the Amazon synod Oct. 6, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Pope's Exhortation on Amazon Synod to Come Out Next Week

Feb 7, 2020

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region will be published Feb. 12, the Vatican announced Friday.

A 2019 meeting in the Vatican's New Synod Hall. Credit: Vatican Media.

Amazon Synod Discussion Groups Support Married Priests, Female Deacons

Oct 18, 2019

At least four of the 12 language groups at the Amazon synod overtly propose the ordination of married men to the priesthood in summary reports published by the Vatican Friday, with the majority of the discussion groups expressing openness to the idea.

Credit: Rafal Cichawa/Shutterstock.

Missionary: Married Priests in Amazon Wouldn't Get to the Root of the problem

Oct 16, 2019

A South American missionary to Angola who is participating in the Amazon Synod at the invitation of the pope has said the proposal to ordain as priests married men to solve the lack of evangelization in the Amazon is “illusory”.