synod

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The Church's lead safeguarding bishop, Joanne Grenfell, said the synod will give "deep and detailed attention" to different safeguarding models.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

The synod did not move forward on this move, but its final document said "there is no reason or impediment that should prevent women from carrying out leadership roles in the Church".

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

Then, on the eve of Francis’ big meeting of bishops last month, known as a synod, Burke presided over a counter-synod of sorts just steps away from St. Peter’s Square.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2023

The recent Vatican gathering of bishops and laypeople, known as a synod, backed off language explicitly calling for welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

The father of the diocesan synod of Freisingen in Bavaria adopted, in the same year 1440, these projects of the States of the Empire, &c.

From The Power Of The Popes by Daunou, Pierre Claude Fran?ois