Ongoing Reporting

From the Irish Church

Catholic Church Reform International for ongoing reporting on how 8000 members around the world are unleashing synodality

The Vatican:  Up to date reports on the Synod process

Gerald O'Connell, America:The Jesuit Review.  Vatican releases Synod document calling for discussion of women, LGBT Catholics, church authority and more.  June 2023.

USCCB: Synod document asks how to increase unity, participation, mission outreach

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press.  Vatican document highlights need for concrete steps for women, ‘radical inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ June 2023.

Colleen Dulle, America: The Jesuit Review.  The most important takeaway from the synod (so far) is something you’ve never heard of.  June 2023.

Sr. Nathalie Becquart XMCJ, An interview

Bishop John Stowe,   Pope Francis’s Vision for the Church:  Seeking a Church in service to the world.  Commonweal,  July 2023.

Catholic University, The Catholic Project.

The Catholic Apostolate Center. Synodality and lay leadership from the Magisterium's perspective 

Dr. Kristen Colberg and Dr. Ormand Rush.  What's Next for our Listening Church? The Liturgical Press.

Cardinal McElroy "Widening our Tent: The Synodal Imperative for Radical Inclusion"

Cardinal McElroy "Synodality as a Pathway to Unity, Justice and Inclusion"

Anthony Elosen.  The Synod On Synodality: Is the Church Really Going To the “Peripheries?” Inside the Vatican.  

NCR Editorial.  We remain hopeful about the synod process  June 2023.

Catholic News Agency Reporting on Synod on Synodality  

Louis J. Cameli. If the synod isn't a parliament, then voting should be dropped. National Catholic Reporter.  Aug 2023. 

4 ways the Catholic Church can actually listen more to young people. America: The Jesuit Review. Aug 2023. 

Courtney  Mares. Pope Francis:Synod on Synodality truly important despite being of little interest to the general public. Catholic News Agency, 8/28/23.

Christopher White. "Behind the Synod Opposition" National Catholic Reporter. Sept 2023.

Daniel Payne. Cardinal Cupich: ‘Nothing to be Feared’ from ‘Ancient Reality’ of Synod.  National Catholic Register. Sept 2023.

Courtney Mares. "What you need to know about the Synod on Synodality." National Catholic Register. Sept 2023.

Thomas Reese. "Is synodality just another word for collegiality?" National Catholic Reporter.  Sept 2023