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Pope Francis to Release New Encyclical Letter "Dilexit Nos" on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The encyclical, titled “Dilexit Nos,” meaning “he has loved us,” will be published on Oct. 24.
Diaconate "is not today" the Answer for Promoting Women in Church Leadership: Doctrine of Faith Dicastery Prefect
Cardinal Víctor Fernández at a speech at the general congregation on Oct. 21 recalled that for the Holy Father the question of the female diaconate “is not ripe.”
Pope Francis Canonizes 14 New Saints, Including Consolata Missionaries Founder, Priests Martyred in Syria
In a Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, October 20, Pope Francis declared three nineteenth-century founders of Religious Orders and the eleven “Martyrs of Damascus” as Saints to be venerated by the global Catholic Church.
Synod on Synodality: Vatican's Doctrine of the Faith Prefect Promises Follow-up Meeting after Controversial Absence
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), has reportedly apologized for what he called a “misunderstanding” regarding his absence from an Oct. 18 meeting of synod delegates about a Vatican study group on women’s roles in the Church.
Here’s What’s Happening During the Last Week of the Synod on Synodality
The focus going forward will be the writing and editing of the Synod on Synodality’s final document.
Synod on Synodality Delegates Urge Young Catholics to Learn How to Listen to Others in a Polarized World
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich drew attention to the upcoming Nov. 5 U.S. elections and stressed the importance of seeing the person behind the opinion.
Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s Focus on the Local Churches a Trojan Horse?
One gets the impression that many Synod on Synodality participants view the subject of local Churches as a kind of Trojan horse.
Why Did the Synod on Synodality Hold Extra Theological Meetings in 2024?
At the forums, speakers drew heavily on the Church’s dogmatic constitution from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, in their defenses of synodality.
Here Are the 14 People Set for Canonization on Mission Sunday, October 20
The 14 soon-to-be saints each exemplified heroic virtue and witnessed to holiness within their unique vocations, including two married men.
Pope Francis Hopes for "reconciled differences" with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today allows us to hope for full mutual acceptance.”
Synod on Synodality cannot "reinvent the Catholic faith": Australian Archbishop
“It's the one Church, it’s the one faith, and we want to keep celebrating that even amidst our cultural diversity,” Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher said.
Vatican Museums Unveils "iconic statue" Apollo Belvedere after Years of Restoration Work
“It gives us an insight into culture and also faith and history,” Father Terence Hogan said in an interview with EWTN News.
Vatican “Synodality Tent”: Place to Reflect on Presence of Latin America, Popular Movements, Africa among Other Themes
“The Synodality Tent,” which aims to offer an experience of faith, opened in Rome in the context of the second session of the Synod on Synodality.
Papal Envoy for “paths of peace” Between Russia and Ukraine Returns to Moscow on Continued Vatican Peace Mission
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis.
Pope Francis: "True wealth is being loved by God"
“Let us remember this: True wealth is not the goods of this world. True wealth is being loved by God and learning to love like him,” Francis said Oct. 13.
Pope Francis Writes Letter to New Cardinals: You Express the Church’s Unity
Pope Francis will add 21 members to the College of Cardinals at a consistory at the Vatican in December.
Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals
On Dec. 8, Pope Francis will preside at a Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Catholics Invited to "adopt" Synod on Synodality Members in Prayer
The prayer campaign sends a daily email with guidance on how to pray for the “adopted” Synod on Synodality participant.
Synod Debates on Bishops, Laypeople Opened to Public at Theology Forums
Speakers claimed an important part of synodality is implementing the proper understanding of a bishop’s authority in his diocese.
Pope Francis, Synod Pray Where First Christian Martyrs of Rome Were Killed
The ecumenical prayer vigil Oct. 11 was held in Roman Protomartyrs Square inside Vatican City.
