New calls for greater synodality—and the inclusion of many more voices than just bishops—may complicate the role of collegiality in church governance.

There is “a wonderful spirit” at the synod and Cardinal Nichols thinks this is due to the fact that “we’ve gone from talking about young people and from talking to young people, to talking with them. In a strange sort of way it’s become what Pope Francis means by synodality.”

“We have a picture of what the goal looks like—the dignity of women, women feeling appreciated, their gifts being used—but how do you get there?”

The more than 250 Catholic bishops from around the world meeting at the Vatican in October missed an opportunity to confront the global sex abuse crisis, said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia.

Vatican official says people must not succumb to fear mongering and realize that the challenge of migration today is solvable—but only if there is political will.

A silent church is a dead church because life makes joyful noise.