With listening sessions occuring throughout the country, U.S. dioceses and eparchies that have embraced the synodal process hope to see a revival of engagement with their flock after pandemic-era restrictions.

The U.S. bishops have just concluded their annual fall assembly in Baltimore where Synod on Synodality and the US elections gave the bishops much to talk about. The Register’s editor in chief Shannon Mullen and senior editor Jonathan Liedl bring us a recap of important takeaways. Then, we turn to again to teasing out the 2024 election results. This time we talk about how President-elect Trump is already laying the groundwork for his administration as the Democrats grapple with big losses.

As U.S. Election Day nears, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their last pitches to voters. We examine their final messaging as well as their outreach to Catholics throughout this campaign season with a report from Register staff writer Peter Laffin. But first we get insights into the final report of the Synod on Synodality that ended last weekend at the Vatican. Register senior editor Jonathan Liedl provides his analysis

Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla from South Sudan shared his plea for the Catholic Church worldwide to live in solidarity with the world’s poor and vulnerable living in different countries.