Below you will find articles on the extraordinary synod on the family.
- Pope beatifies Blessed Paul VI, the 'great helmsman' of Vatican II
- Synod ends by affirming tradition, leaving controversial questions open
- Synod of Bishops sends message of encouragement to traditional families
- Paul VI was Pope of firsts, a Pope of dialogue, cardinal says
- Synod says no to 'secular agenda,' Cardinal Pell says
- Synod working groups emphasize beauty of marriage, church teaching
- Bishops’ debate over gays: Lost in translation?
- Pastoral solutions will come out of local Churches
- Cardinal says balancing truth, mercy always difficult, always needed
- Anglican, Lutheran delegates say Synod's concerns are theirs, too
- Archbishop hopes Synod's final report will 'refine and clarify'
- Will the Church finally surrender to the sexual revolution?
- Family synod midterm report stirs controversy among bishops
- Conservatives insist Vatican isn’t changing teaching on gays, divorced Catholics
- Durocher to help prepare Synod’s final message
- Family synod midterm report: Welcome gays, nonmarital unions
- Synod sends message, prayers to families suffering because of war
- Catholic bishops debate: Where does doctrine end and pastoral practice begin?
- Gospel is joyful path, not burdensome rules, Durocher tells Synod
- Speakers ask Pope, Synod to clear up 'confusion' on contraception
- Mixing it up: Synod members turn to metaphor to get message across
- Real-life experience can strengthen Church teaching, bishops tell Synod
- On sexual and medical ethics, synod fathers speak of 'graduality'
- Speakers tell pope, synod that parishes should welcome same-sex couples
- Philippine cardinal hopes synod debate goes beyond Communion question
- Pope tells bishops at family synod to speak fearlessly, listen humbly
- Blessed married couples, St. Therese of Lisieux, highlighted at synod
- Synod members called to seek unity in diversity, cardinal says
- Opening family synod, Pope warns bishops of hypocrisy, pride and greed
- On eve of family synod, Pope prays for "open and faternal" debate
- Cardinal Kasper: Pope wants bishops to decide on Communion proposal
- Cardinal says synod will have open discussion, even on sensitive topics
- Synod takes square aim at family
- Communion for divorced Catholics: the Church experts agree to disagree
- Bishops address issues of Canadian Church
- Words of advice for engaged couples
- Pope Francis names panel to streamline marriage annulment process
- Ouellet defends indissolubility of marriage
- Pope Francis could get the Synod he didn't want
- Daunting challenge
- Synod document cites cultural and economic threats to family