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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — For more than three years, the church has been undergoing a universal process of listening and dialogue, from the parish level to the national level to the halls of the Vatican itself. This process, known familiarly now as “synodality,” has culminated in two October sessions, during which more than 350 delegates from around the world have met, shared, prayed and discerned together. This 16th ordinary Synod of Bishops, s…

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As we celebrate the feast of the Papa Buono, the Good Pope as he was affectionately referred to, Pope St John XXIII, what comes to my mind and heart are the words uttered by Pope Francis during the homily of canonization of this together with the other Pope, St John Paul II, at St Peter’s Square, the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday), on April 27 2014: In convening the Council, Saint John XXIII showed an exquisite openness to the Hol…

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In the Square of the Roman Protomartyrs on the evening of October 11, Pope Francis led an ecumenical prayer service with members of the Synod. Calling to mind the example of Rome’s first martyrs, he assured that drawing closer to Christ, we draw closer to one another. The service was held on the feast of	Read More… We express our shame at the scandal of division: Pope’s homily (Full text) Read the Whole Article at https://aleteia.org/The post We…

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At the end of the Angelus address on October 6, 2024, Pope Francis announced the convocation of a consistory on December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It will result in the creation of 21 new cardinals, including 20 electors under the age of 80 who may be called upon to elect his successor	Read More… Profiles of the new cardinals of 2024 (Part 1 of 3) Read the Whole Article at https://aleteia.org/The post Profiles of the new cardina…

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Pope Francis has inaugurated the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality with a Mass attended by over 400 priests, bishops and cardinals at St Peter’s Square,Rome. In his homily, he urged the synod delegates to avoid imposing personal “agenda” during the nearly month-long discussions, emphasising the importance of collective listening.He advised that they should be careful not to treat their contributions as points to defend or agenda to enfo…

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the Catholic Church’s Synod of Bishops is not exactly like a synod in other Christian communities, the issues being discussed and the way they are being handled are relevant to other Christian churches and to the search for Christian unity, synod participants said. Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, and three of the “fraternal delegates” representing other Christian church…

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Credit: Vatican Media Young people lead a procession in Protomartyrs Square at the Vatican for an ecumenical prayer service on Oct. 11, 2024. During the 45-minute ecumenical service, which included sung chants, prayers, and litanies, attendees held candles with drip protectors imprinted with an image of the 15th-century painting “Mater Ecclesiae”

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Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Bishops and cardinals concelebrate Mass with Pope Francis to open the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 2, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square. Speakers claimed an important part of synodality is implementing the proper understanding of a bishop’s authority in his diocese, which demands cooperation with laypeople.

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