Read the U.S. Synod Report (National Synthesis)

Read the National Synthesis

U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics across the country continue to feel wounded by the clergy abuse crisis, seek a more welcoming church in which their “lived reality” is prioritized over rules and regulations, and desire lifelong spiritual, pastoral and catechetical formation as disciples, according to a report synthesizing the 10-month synodal process in dioceses. Read more

Highlights from the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod in the United States

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2021-2023 Synod Next Steps