Tag: synod

October 28, 2014

Synod a win for openness

November 2014 News Archbishop John Dew The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome convened by Pope Francis on marriage and family, has been a triumph for openness and discussion in the Church. Over 200 bishops spent two weeks at the Vatican during October discussing issues around marriage and family life. Archbishop […]

October 2, 2014

Family at heart of Bishops' Synod letter

October 2014 Feature Bishops from throughout the world gather in Rome usually every three years for a Synod. This year, Pope Francis has called an Extraordinary Synod gathering to be held over several days in Rome during October. The meeting is to talk about marriage and the family – particularly the pastoral challenges of the […]