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Francis convenes 2022 synod on synodality to boost 'communion, participation and mission' in Church

Francis convenes 2022 synod on synodality to boost “communion, participation and mission” in Church

New German Bishops' chair says place of women in Church 'most urgent question' for future

New German Bishops’ chair says place of women “most urgent question” for Church

Catholic women's rights group head Vatican image of women still devastating, beautiful words no use without real equality

Catholic women’s rights group head: Vatican image of women still “devastating”, “beautiful words” no use without real equality

Irish clerics, on married priests and women deacons - 'Francis needs to bite this bullet. Soon'

Irish clerics, on married priests and women deacons: “Francis needs to bite this bullet. Soon”

'Querida Amazonia' - Polish Bishops' President thanks Pope for 'loud cry of Church for rights of poor'

‘Querida Amazonia’: Polish Bishops’ President thanks Pope for “loud cry of Church for rights of poor”

French laypeople say Pope's Amazon exhortation invitation to be 'inventive... without waiting for the hierarchy'

French laypeople say Amazon exhortation invitation to be “inventive… without waiting for the hierarchy”

The German 'synodal path'

Full steam ahead for German “synodal path” reforms despite Pope’s ‘no’ for moment to worldwide change

Cardinal Sarah (l), and Archbishop Gänswein (r)

Gänswein takes down Cardinal Sarah, again: “Benedict never approved the celibacy book”

Amazon exhortation - Pope 'hasn't shut door' to optional celibacy

Amazon exhortation: Bishops, theologians, observers continue to insist Pope “hasn’t shut door” to optional celibacy

Catholic women raise stakes after Amazon exhortation ordination denial

Catholic women raise stakes after Amazon exhortation ordination denial, call for abolition of all Church hierarchies

Irish Primate, on married priests - 'I am very much open to the idea, and I think Pope Francis is too'

Irish Primate, on married priests: “I am very much open to the idea, and I think Pope Francis is too”

Despite Amazon exhortation letdown, German bishops, laity pledge to fight on in synodal path for married priests, female deacons

Despite Amazon exhortation letdown, German bishops, laity pledge to fight on in synodal path for married priests, female deacons

Amazon Synod - an indigenous woman blesses Pope Francis in 2017

Despite Amazon Synod snub, global Catholic women vow to “take responsibility for our Church into our hands”

Pope's apostolic exhortation on the Amazon Syond, 'Querida Amazonía'

Apostolic exhortation: lay groups, too, lament Francis’ “lack of courage for real reforms” on married priests, women

'Querida Amazonía', Pope Francis' exhortation on the Amazon Synod

‘Querida Amazonía’: Priests, bishops disappointed with Pope for “simply kicking can down road” on celibacy

Women's ordination advocates blast Amazon exhortation

Women’s ordination advocates blast Amazon exhortation: “Outdated”, “institutional sexism”, “degradation”, “discrimination”

Pope's post-synodal apostolic exhortation 'Querida Amazonía'

Catholic aid org CIDSE welcomes Amazon exhortation: “A poetic call to undertake radical changes”

Catholic women greet Pope Francis during last year's Amazon Synod

Let us vote in Synods! Catholic women already fighting back in wake of Amazon exhortation disappointment

'Querida Amazonía', the Pope's post-Amazon Synod exhortation

‘Querida Amazonía’: 7 of the Pope’s most powerful political statements, beyond the Church debates

Vatican officials present February 12 the Pope's Amazon Synod exhortation

Amazon Synod exhortation: Vatican cardinal insists Pope “has not resolved” questions of married priesthood, women’s diaconate

Pachamama thief Alexander Tschugguel (l)

German diocese bans Pachamama thief for “reprehensible” promotion of Church “division”

In Amazon Synod exhortation, Pope says 'no' to married priests, women deacons

Amazon Synod exhortation: Vatican editorial director explains ‘no’ (for now?) to married priests, female deacons

In Amazon Synod exhortation, Pope puts need for greater inculturation over married priests, female deacons

In Amazon Synod exhortation, Pope puts need for greater Church “inculturation” above married priests, female deacons

The Pachamama statue

Theologian blasts Pachamama desecrator for “damaging” Catholicism

Gänswein and Benedict

Papal Prefect relieved of Francis duties to care for deteriorating Benedict: report

Optional celibacy for priests (stock)

Italian theologian accuses ultraconservative Pope blackmailers on optional celibacy of “indecency”, “serious distortion of truth”

A priest holds a baby as clergy and indigenous people wait for the arrival of Pope Francis in Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios province, Peru

Optional celibacy in the Amazon: the “end” of the Church?

A woman and a priest talking (stock)

Married, secularised Italian priests urge Francis “not to be intimidated” by Benedict-Sarah, push ahead with optional celibacy

Francis, Gänswein and Benedict

Benedict’s personal secretary denies Francis pressure to scratch Emeritus’ name from celibacy book cover

Francis, Sarah and Benedict

Benedict and Sarah lose out on celibacy: Francis ready to approve married priests