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US Bishops, Trump and Pope Francis/ Groundwork of a New Administration

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.

Matthew Bunson, Jeanette De Melo Register Radio November 15, 2024

Election Day Closes In/ Final Report Isn’t the Synod’s End

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

Jeanette De Melo Register Radio November 1, 2024

African Bishops Speak: How Has the Synod on Synodality Impacted the Church in Africa?

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.

Kristina Millare/CNA World October 22, 2024

Fernández: Diaconate ‘Is Not Today’ the Answer for Promoting Women in Church Leadership

However, he underscored that the Pontiff “is very concerned” about the role of women in the Church and therefore called for further reflection “without concentrating on holy orders.”

Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa/CNA Vatican October 21, 2024

Analysis: Is the Synod on Synodality’s Focus on the Local Churches a Trojan Horse?

The mere possibility that this is what’s really going on has put those who want to hold the line on the Church’s governance structure and moral teaching on high alert.

Andrea Gagliarducci/CNA News October 18, 2024

Pope, Peripheries and the Synod/ US Vice Presidential Debate

This week Pope Francis opened the final Vatican assembly of the Synod on Synodality and that comes upon the heels of two papal trips. Synodality and reaching out to the geographic and moral peripheries are touchstones of this papacy. Today EWTN News’ Courtney Mares and Frank Rocca discuss these key parts of Pope Francis’ legacy. Then we discuss the US election with a month to go before Nov. 5 – we look at the vice presidential debate with Peter Laffin.

Jeanette De Melo Register Radio October 4, 2024

Synod Set to Start/ Supreme Court Cases to Watch/ Recommended Movies

The Synod on Synodality part 2 at the Vatican starts in a matter of days. The Register’s Jonathan Liedl gives a preview of what we can expect from the synod discussions. Then we get a look at two cases worth watching as the Supreme Court term begins. Register columnist Andrea Picciotti Bayer brings us analysis. Finally, we get a little levity from the big screen. Register staff writer Joseph Pronechen reviews a few films that can help us lift our minds to higher things.

Jeanette De Melo Register Radio September 27, 2024

Cardinal Grech Opens World Meeting of Priests: ‘Our Stories are Human Stories’

Cardinal Grech told the clergy gathered that “being synodal does not simply mean walking together, but rather walking with God, or better to say, God walking with us.”

Matthew Santucci/CNA World April 29, 2024