Pope Francis invites the whole Church to question itself on synodality, or togetherness: a decisive issue for the life and mission of the Catholic Church. The synod theme is: For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission.
In a formal declaration, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, the Secretary-General of the Synod of Bishops, announced that Pope Francis will convene the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2022.
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El Papa Francisco invita a toda la Iglesia a interrogarse sobre la sinodalidad: un tema decisivo para la vida y la misión de la Iglesia. Su tema es: “Por una Iglesia sinodal: comunión, participación y misión”.
En una declaración formal, el cardenal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretario general del Sínodo de los Obispos, anunció que el Papa Francisco convocará la XVI Asamblea General Ordinaria del Sínodo de los Obispos en octubre de 2022.
Synod Synthesis
Read the full text of the Synod on Synodality Synthesis sent to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Included are results of the surveys (in English and Spanish), plus the findings from the 40+ Listening Sessions held around the state.