NCR Online: US bishops’ report on the Synod on Synodality enumerates tensions but finds hope

THOMAS REESE 10 June 2024

Areport from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on diocesan discussions about the Synod on Synodality released May 28 made clear how many issues are causing tensions in the American Catholic Church.

Disagreements exist over liturgy, the role of women, clericalism, sex abuse, church teaching and cultural and racial differences. But despite these tensions, the report sees reasons for hope.

Link to the Report:

https://www.usccb.org/resources/Interim%20Stage%20Document%20English%20-%20FINAL.pdf

Link to NCR Online article:

https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/us-bishops-report-synod-synodality-enumerates-tensions-finds-hope?utm_source=NCR+List&utm_campaign=da3580d267-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_06_07_04_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6981ecb02e-da3580d267-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

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