At the opening of the General Assembly of the Synod, Pope Francis warned against a vision made up of “human strategies, political calculations or ideological battles.”

The devil will no doubt be a participant in the Synod on Synodality, even if as a non-voting member. Why? Because the synod presents a ripe field for the devil’s mischief. And because the stakes are so high.

Pope Francis’ “yes, and” message to cardinals critical of his papacy is reflective of the synod as a whole.

Anyone who has attended a synod of bishops will tell you that it’s more about the journey than the destination.

Pope Francis breaks his silence in response to cardinals’ questions.

But it shouldn’t be as simple as that.