Abuse survivor after giving his testimony at synod’s penitential liturgy: ‘it helped me to be able to find compassion’ October 2, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The penitential liturgy with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 1 opened with testimonies of those who have faced great suffering, among those a survivor of clergy sexual abuse. Laurence Gien, who was 11 when he was sexually abused by a priest in his native South Africa, told OSV News that standing in front of bishops, cardinals and Pope Francis himself, giving testimony about his lifetime trauma, was his way of “just trying to appeal to their better selves.”
No one has ‘exclusive right’ to God’s voice, pope says at synod opening October 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views, avoid pushing personal agendas and remain open to changing their minds about what is best for the church, Pope Francis said.
Since Oct. 7 attacks and start of war, pope calls Gaza every day, lifting up suffering community October 2, 2024By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Since Hamas’ attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and the immediate start of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis has provided daily spiritual solace to Gaza Strip’s only Catholic parish.
Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, pope says before synod October 1, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News 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.
Synod members reflect on diversity, trust, before assembly opens October 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Synod of Bishops on synodality does not aim only at bridging the gap between factions within the Catholic Church, but it also must grapple with the immense diversity of its 1.3 billion members spanning across cultures and countries, a spiritual adviser to the synod said.
Seven things to know about the second and final session of the Synod on Synodality October 1, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second meeting of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops begins Oct. 2 at the Vatican.
Cardinal questions ‘canonical status’ of synod because so many non-bishops are participating October 1, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A former Vatican doctrinal chief cast sharp criticism on the Synod on Synodality days ahead of the synod’s second and final session starting Oct. 2.
Vatican announces visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter October 1, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments 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.
Pope prays for collaboration: ‘Priests are not the bosses of the laity’ October 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, whether a layperson or member of the clergy, has a vital role to play in advancing the mission of the church through collaboration, Pope Francis said.
Like Jesus, be patient with others, archbishop tells synod members September 30, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Synod members must imitate Jesus’ patience and acceptance toward others as they prepare to exchange contrasting visions for the future of the Catholic Church, an archbishop and synod member said.
At pre-synod retreat, members urged to be open to others, to the Spirit September 30, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Some members of the Synod of Bishops may need to let go of old ways of doing things and others may need to let go of a desire to make everything new; instead, all of them must allow the Holy Spirit to speak, said Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe.
Excessive force, even after an attack, is immoral, pope says September 30, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News During a brief question-and-answer period with reporters on the papal plane returning to Rome from Belgium Sept. 29, the pope was asked specifically whether he thought Israel had gone too far in its most recent strike on Lebanon.
