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Theologian: Synod clarified that 'we are the church,' not just clergy

ByRhina Guidos
Student pilgrims met with the secretary of the synod at the Vatican Oct 18, 2024, to share their questions and hopes for the synodal church of the 21st century. (Courtesy of CENTERS)

What could synodality mean for our ever ancient, ever renewing church?

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Pope Francis listens as he meets women participating in or assisting the Synod of Bishops in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 19, 2024. (CNS/Vatican Media)
Opinion, Guest Voices

On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history

ByPhyllis Zagano, Religion News Service
Pope Francis prays while holding a crosier during Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 29, 2023, marking the conclusion of the first session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality. The second session of the Synod on Synodality takes place at the Vatican Oct. 2-27, 2024. (CNS/Vatican Media)
Vatican, Vatican News

Final synod document is magisterial, must be accepted, pope says

ByJustin McLellan, Catholic News Service

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