THE provincial synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has rejected two connected proposals: to commend prayers of ...

Although the synod’s general rapporteur, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, stated on Thursday that “nothing new” specifically ...

Pope Francis opened the second phase of his big Catholic reform project on Wednesday, with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda but ...

The tone of the opening days of the synod’s final general assembly makes it apparent that, for the moment, there is no talk ...

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

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 ...

"Rushing" to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the ...

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