Synod seeks to expand consultations on women's ministry, diaconate
The Vatican group studying the question of women's ministry, including the ordination of women to the diaconate, will expand its consultative phase to include women who do not serve as consultors to the dicastery in charge of the study group, synod officials announced.
Success or failure, God loves us all
Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) for week 17: Sunday, Oct. 6 to Saturday, Oct 12
Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod it's not time for women deacons
"Rushing" to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the relationship between ordained ministry and charismatic leadership, particularly as it impacts the participation of women in the church, said the head of the Vatican's doctrinal office.
Ending of Synod on Synodality begins
The second meeting of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops begins this week at the Vatican. Like last year's meeting, it's a four-week-long gathering of 368 voting delegates -- with scores more of nonvoting participants -- from six continents to address the theme "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission" and experience synodality, a posture of listening, accompaniment and communion in the church.
Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, Pope Francis says before synod
The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down "to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins," Pope Francis said.
Vatican announces visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders confirmed that it plans to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, which was founded in 1988 by traditionalist priests wanting to maintain the old liturgical rites while remaining in full communion with the pope.
University expresses sharp disagreement over Pope Francis' stance on women
Students at the world's oldest Catholic university applauded Pope Francis for his calls to protect the environment and promote justice, but he was challenged when it came to his vision of the role of women in the church and society.
With God we can overcome challenges
Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) for week 16: Sunday, Sept. 29 to Saturday, Oct. 6
Speaking the Word of our Father God
To listen to a young child babbling as children love to do, wanting to be heard, needing and learning to speak, is to hear the oft-repeated words: mama, dada (or baba).
And we recall: “Unless you change and become like a little child, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:3).
Pope Francis: Humanity suffers from 'dangerous syndrome' of repeating mistakes
Humanity needs to be motivated by spiritual values if it is to avoid being thrown into dangerous exploits and useless massacres, Pope Francis said.
WYD 2027 in South Korea to focus on courage, interreligious dialogue
The first World Youth Day to be hosted in a country where Christians are a minority will seek to instill young people with the courage to share the Gospel while fostering interreligious dialogue, organizers of the event said.