Word: synods
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...Bishop of Hong Kong, Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, becomes Cardinal as the Vatican tries to walk a delicate path toward re-establishing diplomatic relations with Beijing. The Pope had invited four Chinese bishops to the Synod of Bishops in October, only to see the government block their departure at the last minute. Many in Rome?s office of the Secretary of State have pushed for a more flexible approach to the Chinese, who until now only recognize the so-called "Patriotic Church" made up of Catholics not obedient to Rome. China also insists on the Vatican cutting ties with Taiwan...
...open discussion in the Vatican. The Pope expects us to give him our best insights. You must remember that, yes, this is a monarchy, but the monarch is elected. is this Pope especially open to debate? Benedict introduced for the first time a "free discussion" period in the Synod of Bishops. We also adopted it in our meetings at the Congregation [for the Doctrine of the Faith], and the members appreciate it. The Congregation has members who are like a board of trustees, and I'm the equivalent of the chairman. You raised the issue in the synod about whether...
...Body of Christ ... exists across history and we therefore share the shame and the sinfulness of our predecessors." ROWAN WILLIAMS, Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking before the General Synod of the Church of England voted last week on a motion to apologize for the Church's role in sustaining the 18th century slave trade. The motion passed unanimously
...month span with the leaders of the ultratraditionalist Lefebvrites and then with Hans Küng, a Swiss-born progressive theologian who has loudly disagreed with much of Cardinal Ratzinger's doctrine. He showed no sign of giving ground on either flank, but he listened. At October's Synod of Bishops, he introduced the first-ever open discussion period, and took part in it. "That the Pope himself spoke up was evidence that he wants a direct and immediate dialogue with his brother Bishops - a precious sign of a healthy collegiality," says Scola, whom Benedict picked to preside over...
Still, in its official deliberations last week, neither the abuse scandals nor the issue of homosexual clergy came up in more than 100 remarks made during the first five days, despite the fact that Benedict invited the synod to engage in its first "free discussion" segment. One piece of sobering news, however, was repeatedly raised: the shortage of priests around the world, no matter what their sexual inclination...