The Pontiff has chosen to promote debate and diversity, rather than build unity around clearly expressed doctrine. The consequences will be enormous

Could the Kasper proposal, decisively rejected by the synod fathers, really be in the papal text?

A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Finland has reiterated that the Church has not changed its teachings

Group of British priests hails the synod's 'brave refusal to accept ideological colonisation'

In 1985 Cardinal Ratzinger wrote a letter that eerily addresses the questions raised at the family synod

The synod fathers must be careful that they are not misled by emotions

Reports and commentary, from Rome and elsewhere, on the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Reports and commentary, from Rome and elsewhere, on the XIV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops