Legal Barriers Complicate What The Pope Wants From Next Year’s Pivotal Synod Puzzle

(ANALYSIS) Pope Francis’ extraordinary Synod of Bishops, consisting of two meetings last October and the concluding session next October, is dealing with “synodality.” What? The media and Catholic activists are all energized about such topics as letting women be deacons, or married men be priests, or softened LGBTQ+ policies, or allowing Communion for divorced members who remarry, or for Protestants.

AnalysisRichard OstlingDecember 19, 2023Richard Ostling, Dick Ostling, Pope Francis, Catholic Church, Christianity, Synod of Bishops, Synod on Synodality, LGBTQ+ and Christianity, GetReligion, The Religion GuyComment

🌏 The Pope, The Nones And An Embattled Pastor: Top Religion Reads Around The World 🔌

This week’s Weekend Plug-in covers the latest on the Catholic Church’s big synod. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, Religion News, OpinionBobby Ross Jr.October 6, 2023Bobby Ross Jr., Synod on Synodality, Synod of Bishops, synod, Synod on Synodality in Rome, Mark Driscoll, Mark Driscoll Mars Hill, Mars Hill Church, nones, religious nones, baseball

What Does It Mean For A Woman To Serve With The Synod Of Bishops?

Sr. Nathalie Becquart, a French nun, was appointed as under-secretary for the Synod of Bishops on Saturday, Feb. 6. The decision has been divisive for Catholics. Becquart is the first woman to be appointed to the Synod, a Catholic institution established by Pope John Paul II as an advisory council for the pontiff made up of clergymen from around the world.

Europe, NewsTimothy NerozziFebruary 8, 2021Timothy Nerozzi, Primary Feature, Catholic church women, women in the church, female clergy, Sr. Nathalie Becquart, Synod of Bishops, Secondary FeatureComment

Pachamama debate a lingering point of contention

(OPINION) Arguments got heated and continued at a slow burn. One commentator even wrote to the Vatican requesting information about a ceremonial plant in a bowl.

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