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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...
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Synod on Synodality
Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, pope says before synod
Being right with God and with each other, through confessing sins and requesting forgiveness, is the best way to start the Synod of Bishops on synodality, Pope Francis...
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Synod on Synodality
Synod on synodality: Second session sets sights on mission
Members of the Synod of Bishops began at two-day retreat at the Vatican Sept. 30 in preparation for the second session of the "synod on synodality." Here's a look of what...
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Synod on Synodality
Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy
The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will open with a penitential liturgy led by Pope Francis, seeking forgiveness for various sins and focusing on...
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Synod on Synodality
Synod document seeks responses to welcoming, serving everyone
The Synod of Bishops' working document for the second session in October highlights the need for the church to become a place of welcome for all, and how the faithful can...
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Synod on Synodality
Pope calls pastors to be 'missionaries of synodality'
CNS spoke to four of the pastors from the United States who participated in the international meeting of parish priests to get their input for the drafting of the working...
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Synod on Synodality
Synod asks pastors to share stories, see how God is at work
More than 200 Catholic pastors -- including five from the United States -- are meeting outside Rome to share their experiences with the Synod of Bishops, responding to a...
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Synod on Synodality
Pope sets up groups to study most controversial issues raised at synod
The October assembly of the Synod of Bishops will focus on "How to be a synodal Church in mission?" while 10 study groups will explore the theological, pastoral and...
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Synod on Synodality
Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups
Theologians, canon lawyers and other experts will be asked to study a variety of questions raised at the synod on synodality last October, and members of the synod will...
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Synod on Synodality
Wanting to 'control' God, confine him to an agenda is idolatry, pope says
Concluding the first assembly of the synod on synodality with a Mass, Pope Francis said the whole point is to strengthen the church's missionary outreach and, as the day...