Monday, October 26, 2015

So What Was the Purpose?

Pope Francis' address at conclusion of Synod of Bishops [full text]

Synod Diary: After three weeks, a “consensus” document that upholds doctrinal truth
10/25/2015 3:53:41 PM
By Mary Jo Anderson
The synod’s final report is released; what comes next depends upon Pope Francis.

The Synod was neither a great success nor a huge failure
10/26/2015 1:49:46 PM
By Russell Shaw
Followup to the Synod on the Family rests now in the hands of a paradoxical pontiff who champions consultation, collegiality, and synodality while practicing a highly centralized management style

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On "The Church's First Duty": Thoughts on Pope Francis' address at Synod's conclusion
10/26/2015 6:27:56 PM
By James V. Schall, S.J.
Though a South American, Francis seems, in spirit at least, closer to well-known members of the German, Belgian, and Swiss hierarchies

Cardinal Pell explains the paragraphs in the final relatio concerning pastoral care of the divorced and civilly remarried.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Monday, October 26, 2015

Here is a short batch of photos from Mass this morning in St Peter's Basilica with Pope Francis. More to come...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015


Here's another batch of photos from this morning's Mass with Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Fr. Russell Pollitt, SJ, has been with Vatican Radio for the duration of the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass being offered on Sunday morning, the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, to mark the...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Mass for the conclusion of the XIV Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is starting in just a few minutes from now. Watch live!

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Here is a short batch of snaps taken as Pope Francis left the Synod Hall on Saturday morning.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Here are a few photos of Pope Francis arriving for the Saturday afternoon session - the final session - of the XIV Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Here is a terrific photograph, courtesy of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly.

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, October 24, 2015

Saturday October 24. "It is not black and white," Cardinal Christoph Schoborn said on Saturday at the last of the daily...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, October 24, 2015

The Synod of Bishops on the Family completed its final working day on Saturday, as bishops voted on a final document and...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, October 24, 2015

ICYMI the full briefing from the Press Office of the Holy See this afternoon. The Synod Fathers are voting now...

Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, October 24, 2015

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