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Female Diaconate to Be Studied "more intensively": Doctrine of Faith Dicastery Prefect
Cardinal Victor Fernández also stated that the female diaconate question, although Pope Francis considers it not “mature,” is not a “closed issue.”
Dilexit Nos: 7 Takeaways from Pope Francis’ New Encyclical on the Sacred Heart
The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a divided world.
Jesuit Priest Gifts Pope Francis a Special Wheelchair from Cambodia
Apostolic prefect of Battambang in Cambodia Father Enrique “Kike” Figaredo presented Pope Francis with a wheelchair made by land mine survivors in Cambodia.
Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us) “the key to his entire pontificate”: Archbishop, Spiritual Writer
Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on Oct. 24.
Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Letter “Dilexit Nos”: 10 Inspiring Quotes
Here are some of the most inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on the divine and human love of the heart of Jesus Christ.
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 it?
Prefect of Vatican Dicastery for Bishops Says “people of God” Should Be Involved in Selecting Bishops
Cardinal Francis Prevost said the question of the selection process for bishops and the way in which it is carried out has been one of the issues discussed at the synod.
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is "essential" for Unity in Marriage
“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope said during his general audience Oct. 23.
Diaconate "is not today" the Answer for Promoting Women in Church Leadership: Doctrine of Faith Dicastery Prefect
Cardinal Víctor Fernández at a speech at the general congregation on Oct. 21 recalled that for the Holy Father the question of the female diaconate “is not ripe.”
African Bishops Speak: How Has the Synod on Synodality Impacted the Church in Africa?
How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Catholic Church in Africa? And, in turn, how has the Church in Africa impacted the global synodal process?
Pope Francis to Release New Encyclical Letter "Dilexit Nos" on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The encyclical, titled “Dilexit Nos,” meaning “he has loved us,” will be published on Oct. 24.
Pope Francis Canonizes 14 New Saints, Including Consolata Missionaries Founder, Priests Martyred in Syria
In a Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, October 20, Pope Francis declared three nineteenth-century founders of Religious Orders and the eleven “Martyrs of Damascus” as Saints to be venerated by the global Catholic Church.
Synod on Synodality: Vatican's Doctrine of the Faith Prefect Promises Follow-up Meeting after Controversial Absence
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.
Here’s What’s Happening During the Last Week of the Synod on Synodality
The focus going forward will be the writing and editing of the Synod on Synodality’s final document.
Synod on Synodality Delegates Urge Young Catholics to Learn How to Listen to Others in a Polarized World
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich drew attention to the upcoming Nov. 5 U.S. elections and stressed the importance of seeing the person behind the opinion.
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 Trojan horse.
Why Did the Synod on Synodality Hold Extra Theological Meetings in 2024?
At the forums, speakers drew heavily on the Church’s dogmatic constitution from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, in their defenses of synodality.
Here Are the 14 People Set for Canonization on Mission Sunday, October 20
The 14 soon-to-be saints each exemplified heroic virtue and witnessed to holiness within their unique vocations, including two married men.
Pope Francis Hopes for "reconciled differences" with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today allows us to hope for full mutual acceptance.”
Synod on Synodality cannot "reinvent the Catholic faith": Australian Archbishop
“It's the one Church, it’s the one faith, and we want to keep celebrating that even amidst our cultural diversity,” Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher said.
