Monthly Archives: October 2014

From the synod (3): A synod that smells of sheep

Posted on October 8, 2014 by catholicvoicesmedia

[From Austen Ivereigh in Rome] As church leaders from across the world continue their deliberations here, it is already apparent that Pope Francis has succeeded in creating a new kind of mechanism, one that allows the centre to be shaped … Continue reading →

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From the synod (2): Erdö speech seeks to frame the debate

Posted on October 7, 2014 by catholicvoicesmedia

[From Austen Ivereigh in Rome] The extraordinary synod opened yesterday with an attempt to define the new terms of a reformed structure that will allow for genuine discussion and discernment. Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, the Archbishop of Paris, teased journalists by telling them … Continue reading →

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From the Synod (1): Pope calls for disagreement, openness to Holy Spirit

Posted on October 6, 2014 by catholicvoicesmedia

[From Austen Ivereigh in Rome] Pope Francis has led a weekend of spiritual preparation for the extraordinary synod of bishops, which formally began today, urging its participants to be frank in disagreement but at peace with one another, and above … Continue reading →

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Vatican blasts UN committee over shoddy report

Posted on October 2, 2014 by catholicvoicesmedia

In language that could be described as undiplomatic, the Holy See has officially responded to a United Nations committee which last February issued a scathing report upbraiding the Catholic Church over its response to sexual abuse. The report was widely derided … Continue reading →

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