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With the opening of the preparatory phase of the Synod of Bishops’ assembly on synodality, Francis gives a boost to the Church in the Amazon Region

The Catholic Church’s two-year synodal process formally opened Oct. 10 at the Vatican. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia By William Clark of College of the Holy

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis formally opened a two-year process called a “synod on synodality” for the Catholic Church on Oct. 10.

Time for action on Amazon synod, says Brazilian cardinal Cardinal Hummes served as relator general at the 2019 synod, Amazonia: New paths for the church and for an integral ecology Updated: July 23, 2021 05:00 AM GMT Trending Pope Francis receives a plant offered by an Amazon native as he celebrates the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region on Oct. 27, 2019, at St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican. (Photo: AFP) Nearly two years after the conclusion of the Synod of Bishop...

New Zealand: Views of Catholics sought on synodal journey The Bishops of New Zealand say every Catholic will be heard as the synodol journey moves forward. By Vatican News staff reporter In October this year, Pope Francis will open a three-year synodal journey with three phases (diocesan, continental, universal) of consultations and discernment. The Pope has asked all Catholic dioceses around the world to start consulting with parishioners from October 17 to get local-level views that bishops w...

Latin American Bishops fully commit to synodality CELAMs 38th General Assembly ends with a letter to Pope Francis confirming full commitment to synodality. By Lisa Zengarini Meeting for its thirty-eighth General Assembly, the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) has approved with an overwhelming majority its organizational restructuring guidelines, which are expected to make its services more effective for the People of God in Latin America and the Caribbean. The renewal process started in ...

Catholic bishops in Latin America continue to stress the evolution of a synodal Church that involves participation of all members, rather than just making decisions based on the Episcopal collegiality. Several leading figures of the Latin American Episcopal Conference (CELAM) underlined the need to transform the Church in their continent during the bishops virtual general assembly this week. The four-day assembly concluded on May 21. The conference aims to set up a synodal Church, which "walks...

Latin American Bishops focus General Assembly on renewal process The Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) began its 38th General Assembly on 18 May, finalizing its reorganization and renewal process started in 2019. By Lisa Zengarini The Latin American Bishops meeting, which runs until 21 May, was originally planned in Puerto Rico but, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is being held virtually instead. The General Assembly is attended by 85 participants, including six cardinals and fifty bi...

Pope Francis gestures as he addresses more than 1,000 diocesan leaders, both clergy and laity, May 9, 2019, at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. Seated next to the pope is Cardinal Angelo de Donatis, vicar of Rome. (CNS/Remo Casilli, Reuters) When Pope Francis said he did not want to clericalize the laity, he meant it. Now, while too many bishops have their cinctures in a knot over who can approach Communion, the 266th successor of St. Pet...

CNA Staff, May 11, 2021 / 03:35 am (CNA). Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter Tuesday formally instituting the new lay ministry of catechist. The Vatican released the papal letter, Antiquum ministerium (“Ancient ministry”), on May 11 in eight languages, including Italian Sign Language. The pope said that the institution of the new lay ministry would “emphasize even more the missionary commitment proper to every baptized person, a commitment that must however be carried out in a fully...