Pope Francis has called for Oct 7, the first anniversary of when Hamas attacked Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and ...

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Pope Francis opened the Catholic Church's Synod of Bishops with a powerful message to the 368 voting participants, including ...

One South African theologian described “a deep sense of disillusionment that the church, on the one hand, is saying we need ...

The Synod on Synodality commenced its second day on Thursday in which 356 participants convened at the Vatican.

Rev. Angela Nevitt Meyer of Roman Catholic Womenpriests-USA joined other advocates for women's ordination in Rome, where they prayed near the site of synod on synodality.

ANALYSIS: The tone of the opening days of the Synod’s final assembly signals that those hoping for sweeping change may be ...

According to the Vatican, the Synod on Synodality, which opened with Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 2, is intended as a ...

The second session of the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, running from Oct. 2–27, marks a critical phase in the Church’s ...

Conversion is never easy, but participants from all continents must undergo conversion if the synod is to successfully carry ...

On the first day of the final session of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, a study group responsible for evaluating the ...

Pope Francis launched fresh consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, which faces pressure over the ...