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Synod Final Report Disappoints, But Significant Progress Is Made In the Process

The synod on marriage and family has released its final report.  You can read it... Read More

NEWS NOTES: Synod Week in Review

Synod news, particularly in regard to lesbian and gay issues, has been fast and furious... Read More

SYNOD: Document's New Theological Approach Can Benefit LGBT Issues

The Synod’s relatio document certainly has made news around the globe!  News media have been... Read More

Translation Issues Cause Mystery at Synod, While Austrian Cardinal Speaks Clearly About a "Saintly" Same-Gender Couple

More news broke today about the way the bishops at the synod are discussing lesbian and... Read More

Did the Synod Really Backtrack on Its Positive Statements? Not Quite.

Following the positive reception that the Synod’s relatio document, its mid-term report, received in the... Read More

SYNOD: Catholics, Media Respond to Bishops' Report Calling it "Revolutionary" & a "Pastoral Earthquake"

Revolutionary earthquake or unofficial report? This question about the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops’ relatio post disceptationem, or... Read More

Fr. James Martin: Holy Spirit Invites Us to Find New Ways in Welcoming LGBT Catholics

Jesuit Fr. James Martin, a noted Catholic author and speaker, reacted strongly to LGBT hatred... Read More

SYNOD: Two Cardinals Make Opposite Statements about Lesbian and Gay People

ROME, Italy–At the synod on Friday, a German cardinal made a plea for recognizing the... Read More

SYNOD: We Can Hope for Some Change, But Let's Hope It's More Courageous Than Nigerian Archbishop

ROME, Italy–This has certainly been an exciting week for the Catholic Church!  Sometimes, I have... Read More

SYNOD: What Are the Laity Saying About the Synod? What Are You Saying?

This week, Bondings 2.0 highlighted a theologian’s and a bishop’s proposals for the upcoming Extraordinary Synod... Read More