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Pope Francis and the European synodal stage, what is there, what (perhaps) is missing

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 31 ottobre 2022 · 3 Comments · In Vatican

The working document of the European continental stage of the Synod on Synodality was presented last October 27th. It is an open document, full of stimuli and citations from the experiences of the bishops’ conferences. It is characterized by a generally upbeat tone even when it speaks of the inevitable criticalities that have [...]

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Pope Francis, the dangers of a permanent state of synod

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 24 ottobre 2022 · 4 Comments · In Vatican

Pope Francis announced that the synodal assembly on synodality will be held on two sessions, in 2023 and 2024. This allows greater discernment to mature the synodal process’ fruits. The decision came following the meeting with the General Secretariat of the Synod, which brought the results of a first summary document outlined during [...]

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Pope Francis, the crisis of unity

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 17 ottobre 2022 · 6 Comments · In Vatican

Perhaps it is destiny that the popes arrive at the anniversaries of the Second Vatican Council full of bitterness. Ten years ago, Benedict XVI, looking out the window of the Apostolic Palace, delivered a bitter speech, which called attention to the “bad fishes” in the Church’s net and that looked with nostalgia at [...]

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Pope Francis, a political papacy?

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 10 ottobre 2022 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

Pope Francis’ choice to dedicate the words preceding the Angelus of 2 October to the situation in Ukraine is not new. The Pope did the same thing in 2013 when he was worried about the crisis in Syria. Twice, therefore, Pope Francis has eliminated the religious part, which is the commentary on the [...]

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Pope Francis, three connected themes, even if they do not seem to be so

By Andrea Gagliarducci On 3 ottobre 2022 · 2 Comments · In Vatican

Last week, three events somehow connected occurred in Vatican life. Yet, they seem entirely different events from each other. The first: Pope Francis continued in his process of renewing the Roman Curia and appointed the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Catholic Education and Culture as well as his secretary. The second: after a [...]

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