Unveiling the Synod on Synodality: Confidentiality, Analysis, and Inspiration

Delegates at the Synod on Synodality are bound to confidentiality and discretion, preventing them from sharing their personal interventions with the public. The Vatican is also withholding the identities of delegates addressing the assembly each day and the members of each working group. The confidentiality requirement aims to ensure freedom of expression and the serenity of discernment. Pope Francis emphasized the importance of listening and called for a "fast" from public speech during the Synod. The communication about the Synod's proceedings is managed by a Commission for Information, which provides summaries of discussions.