Tag: Synod of Bishops
Listening church: Pope gives new vision for Synod of Bishops
VATICAN CITY — The Synod of Bishops increasingly should be a structure for listening to the Catholic faithful, demonstrating a local bishop’s concern for...
Synod of bishops: Traveling on a journey together
The topic of "synodality" has generated rich conversation in recent years, especially since the election of Pope Francis. This term can seem foreign or...
Synod working document: Young Catholics need church that listens to them
VATICAN CITY — Young Catholics are looking for a church that listens to their concerns, accompanies them in discerning their vocations and helps them...
Big book of numbers: Vatican volume tracks church statistics
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a special Synod of Bishops to focus on the Amazon region not primarily because of the rainforest’s...
Theologians call for regular consultation of laity in church decisions
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church needs to seek the input, commitment and talents of all of its members if it is to be...