synod

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Bishop of Blackburn Philip North - who tabled the amendment slimming down the choice put before the synod to one option - argued that the simpler model could be implemented more quickly.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

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

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

No one was to teach any new doctrine without first submitting it to them or to a provincial synod.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles