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Synod on Synodality
Mission is common goal of synod and ecumenism, pope says
Members of the Synod of Bishops joined Pope Francis on the site of St. Peter's martyrdom to pray for Christian unity.
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Synod on Synodality
Synodal leadership can ease a bishop's burdens, speakers say
The Synod of Bishops has organized public forums to discuss the theology, canon law and pastoral practices behind some of the key ideas being embraced by the synod on...
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Vatican
From on high: A rare glimpse from the top of St. Peter's baldachin
The press got a special tour of restoration work happening in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Vatican
Statistically speaking: How pope's choices change College of Cardinals
With Pope Francis' announcement that he would be creating 21 more cardinals in December, there will be subtle shifts in some of the numbers related to the College of...
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War & Peace
Powerful impose war on others, world shows indifference, pope says
On the anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis urges Christians to be peacemakers, condemns the escalating violence in the Middle East and warns warmongers of...
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Pope Francis
Pope announces he will create 21 new cardinals in December
Pope Francis said he will create the new cardinals Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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Synod on Synodality
Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod it's not time for women deacons
In March, Pope Francis announced he was setting up 10 study groups, made up of experts from around the world, to deepen reflection on complicated or controversial issues...
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Vatican
Diaconate is 'surrender' to Jesus, U.S. archbishop says at ordination Mass
15 U.S. seminarians were ordained to the diaconate in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 3, 2024.
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U.S. Bishops’ President Calls on Fervent Prayer to Open Pathway to Peace
“Compassion is not a zero-sum game,” said Archbishop Broglio, referencing the loss of life in Israel and in Gaza, as well as the spike in hate crimes in the United States...
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Synod on Synodality
No one has 'exclusive right' to God's voice, pope says at synod opening
The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality opened with a Mass Oct. 2 in St. Peter's Square and included a papal plea for Catholics to observe a day of...