The Synod of Bishops for the Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon Region draws to a close in Rome this weekend. The gathering isn’t without dramatic tension. A working “blueprint” document, the Instrumentum Laboris, drew critical […]
October 23, Rome: The Pan-Amazonian Synod is in the final stretch after three intense weeks. The Synod intends to give the Church an “Amazonian face” with “a universal dimension.” The phrase isn’t clearly defined but roughly […]
October 22, Rome: There was a discernible change in mood at the Sala Stampa today. Journalists are briefed on the daily progress by Vatican communications officers, plus selected Synod participants who make opening statements before […]
October 21, Rome: The Pan-Amazonian Synod entered its third and final week today. The draft document, a compilation of proposals from 12 small discussion groups (known as circoli minori), will be kneaded into shape this […]
On Sunday morning, a modest number of bishops gathered at the Catacombs of Domatilla to sign a “Pact of the Catacombs”. A considerable number of the 180 bishops participating in the Pan-Amazonian Synod in Rome […]
October 18, Rome: Today’s press briefing focused on the progress made in the circoli minori, the small group discussions that followed the first ten days of General Congregation meetings of the Synod. The circoli members […]
The Pan-Amazonian Synod suspended its general session today to permit the circoli minori (small groups) to further discuss topics in depth. Afterwards, Pope Francis met with the indigenous invitees of the Synod. In doing so, […]
October 16—The general congregation of the Pan-Amazonian Synod was suspended for a day to permit participants to work in circoli minori, small groups divided by language. Following 10 days of statements, interventions, and presentations by […]
October 15, Rome — The Pan-Amazon Synod approaches the midpoint of its work. Numerous opinions and proposals have been submitted to the full assembly. Synod Fathers now break into groups known as circoli minori (small […]
October 14, Rome—The second week of the Pan-Amazonian Synod opened with continued stress on now familiar themes: ordination of married men (viri probati, men of proven virtue), defense of the regional ecology, and inculturation of […]
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