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"Vatican's Synod on Synodality: Empowering Laity for a Stronger Church"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Catholic News Agency

The Vatican has released the synthesis report of the Synod on Synodality, proposing a "Synodal Church" that implements synodality throughout Church governance, theology, mission, and discernment of doctrine and pastoral issues. The report includes over 80 approved proposals, such as establishing a baptismal ministry of listening and accompaniment, decentralizing the Church, and strengthening the Council of Cardinals. It also encourages experimentation with conversation and forms of discernment, and calls for the exercise of synodality at regional, national, and continental levels. The report does not provide definitive conclusions on same-sex blessings, women's ordination, and other controversial topics. The document aims to serve ongoing discernment and lays the foundation for the second Synod on Synodality in 2024.

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The Pope's Call for Apostleship

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Vatican News - English

Pope Francis emphasized in his weekly General Audience that all Christians, including priests, religious, and laypeople, are called to be missionary disciples. He reflected on the universal call to mission and urged all Christians to receive this calling. The Pope also emphasized the collaboration between the laity and the hierarchy and the importance of ensuring that the diversity of charisms and ministries does not give rise to privileged categories. In addition, he thanked Argentinian leaders for their wishes on the tenth anniversary of his election as Pope and appealed to the warring parties in Ukraine to respect religious sites.

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