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Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. March 16, 2023

Bishop Flores named to synod preparatory commission

By Catholic News Service

The names of the seven commission members were released by the Vatican March 15.

Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. March 14, 2023

Latin American continental synod, split into multiple meetings, closes; assembly highlights dramatic events in Nicaragua

By OSV News

The continental phase of the synod has traveled across the globe with sessions in Europe, Oceania, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East in February and March.

Eucharistic Revival. Views. March 12, 2023

At the consecration, my kids had something to say to Jesus

By OSV News

With childlike faith and full hearts, Jesus wants us to be with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.

Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. March 10, 2023

German Synodal Assembly allows women to preach at Mass, clears the way for church blessing of same-sex couples

By OSV News

Following a controversial debate, KNA wrote, the Synodal Path reform project adopted a corresponding text in Frankfurt on March 10, with a majority of over 90%.

Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. March 9, 2023

African continental synod highlights charity, compassion and solidarity

By OSV News

More than 200 participants took part in the continental assembly in the Horn of Africa country, gathered at the continental phase of the worldwide synod in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 1-6.

Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. March 6, 2023

Learn from the synod, be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope tells U.S. seminarians

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis urged the seminarians to listen to God by making room for him in their lives every day and praying in silence before the tabernacle.

Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. February 28, 2023

‘We are children of the Resurrection,’ say participants in Middle East Continental Synodal Assembly

By OSV News

Reflecting the richness and diversity of its apostolic churches, the Continental Synodal Assembly for the Middle East gathered Feb. 13-17 in Lebanon.

Focus on Faith. Synod 2021–2024. February 23, 2023

A priesthood for all: Synodal church requires new look at ministry

By Catholic News Service

Cardinal Ouellet said the book “fills a gap in the current theological literature” on synodality because a “synodal church cannot progress without the commitment of conscious and personally involved actors to follow Christ in the church.”

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