Even After Retirement, Cardinal Hummes Was a Central Figure in the Pontificate of Pope Francis
Standing at the Holy Father’s side immediately after his election in 2013, the late cardinal’s presence was a powerful sign of things to come.
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Pope Benedict Co-Authors New Book With Cardinal Sarah on the Priesthood
UPDATED: The book, entitled From the Depths of Our Hearts, addresses the ‘dark time’ the Catholic priesthood is enduring because of Church scandals and ‘the constant questioning of their consecrated celibacy.’
The Political Pan-Amazon Synod
NEWS ANALYSIS: A set of ideological presuppositions, derived from the political left and also rooted in some strands of liberation theology, informed both the synodal discussions and the synod’s final document.
Postscript: Smoke From Amazon Synod Affects the Lungs of the Whole Church
GUEST EDITORIAL: The Pan-Amazon synod manifested a certain lack of ‘care for all the Churches’ in three ways.
Whither Women Deacons? Pope Francis Allows Further Debate
Should women be ordained to the permanent diaconate? Delegates at the Pan-Amazon synod repeatedly returned to that question.
Pope Francis Decries ‘Predatory Models of Development’ in Amazon Synod Closing Mass
‘In this synod we have had the grace of listening to the voices of the poor and reflecting on the precariousness of their lives,’ the Holy Father said Oct. 27.
Synod Bishop Claims: ‘A Path Is Open for the Ordination of Women’
Franciscan Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler, who leads the territorial prelature of Marajó in Brazil, spoke at a news conference on Oct. 25.
Pan-Amazon Synod Was a Done Deal 5 Years Ago
COMMENTARY: At a certain point, a pattern becomes clear — only those who wish to close their eyes do not see it.
Lessons for Catholics From Pentecostalism’s Rapid Growth in Amazonia
ANALYSIS: Will the Pan-Amazon Synod help the Church meet the challenge posed by the explosive growth of sects in the region — and learn from their Protestant brethren’s success?
Political Maneuvering at Pan-Amazon Synod? Vatican Official Says No
Despite last week’s meeting of some synod fathers with six left-wing Brazilian politicians, Paolo Ruffini said that ‘nothing in the synod can be interpreted in a political manner.’
