The public session of the fall plenary assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened Nov. 12 with remarks from Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for … Learn More
At the end of the Synod of Bishops’ fourth and final week in Rome, Cardinal Tobin shared key takeaways from his experience in a video message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark.
Three years after he asked the world’s Catholics to walk together in faith on a synodal journey, Pope Francis said that the church cannot risk becoming “static” but must continue as a … Learn More
For the past several weeks, I have been immersed in prayer, attentive listening and dialogue as part of the second and final session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that is being held here in the Vatican.
The listening that has been part of the Synod of Bishops changes people, can change the Catholic Church and can change the world for the better, four synod members told … Learn More
As the third week of the Synod of Bishops in Rome concludes, Cardinal Tobin reflects on a key synodal discussion: the places where we encounter Jesus, particularly the parish.
If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members of the Catholic Church, then they must identify concrete ways to do so, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich told members.
Three U.S. cardinals attending the synod on synodality met privately with Pope Francis to speak more in-depth about synodality and the process of discernment, said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of … Learn More
At the close of his second week at the Synod of Bishops in Rome, Cardinal Tobin reflected on his small study group of eleven bishops, clergy, and laypeople with whom he continues to engage in meaningful discussions.
The Vatican’s Synod on Synodality focuses on understanding and implementing synodality in the Church, while controversial issues like women’s ordination and LGBTQ+ ministry are set aside for future study.
