Synod Report: Renewal of Priestly Formation
As explained in the piece above, in March, the General Secretariat of the Synod published three final reports from study…
Synodality
Synod Report: The Church’s Mission in the Digital Environment
During the Synod on Synodality, the People of God raised a number of questions surrounding complex issues, including priestly formation,…
One Year Later: Remembering Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, after a 12-year pontificate marked by dialogue, compassion, and outreach to…
Pope Leo’s First Consistory Models Leadership
In January, less than one full year into his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV convened his first extraordinary consistory — gathering…
International Church Leaders Gathered to Discuss “Transparency and Accountability in the Catholic Church: A Practical Journey”
Forty-two Catholic leaders from around the world — including 15 archbishops and bishops, one religious superior, and various diocesan and…
Vatican Continues Synod Implementation Phase
The sudden passing of Pope Francis this spring left many Catholic leaders questioning the future of synodality. A new document,…
10 years of Laudato Si’: Applying the Lessons Beyond the Care of Creation
May 24 marked the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si‘,” a landmark document that has served as…
New Study Emphasizes the Necessity of Listening
Trust in all institutions — not just the Church — has been steadily declining for decades. The October 2023 Synod…
Practicing the Art of “Yes, and…” in the Workplace
Introduction: Synodal Listening Over the past several years, Catholics have become more familiar with the term synodality, which means to…
Pope Francis Appoints More Women to Top Leadership Roles
The recent appointment of Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to head the Vatican Dicastery for the Institutes of…