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SPECIAL REPORT: “A Gift of Love and Service”: Perth Archbishop Leads Local Tributes Following the Death of Pope Francis

Reflecting on Pope Francis’ historic election in 2013 as the first Jesuit, first Latin American, and first non-European pope in over a millennium, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB praised Pope Francis’ bold pastoral approach and deep personal witness.

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Pope Francis approves next phase of synod, setting path to 2028 assembly

Pope Francis sits in reverence before the Chair of St. Peter, temporarily placed in front of the main altar in St Peter’s Basilica after the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on synodality at the Vatican on 27 October, 2024. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media. By Justin McLellan Pope Francis has last week approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year impl...
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Synod Final document available in English

In his homily, the Holy Father called on the church not to remain in a state of “blindness” to the issues in the church and the world, a blindness that can take the form of embracing worldliness, placing a premium on comfort or having a closed heart.

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Synod Final Document

Synod calls for quick steps to involve more people in church life

Members voted on each of the 155 paragraphs of the document, which made suggestions and requests to Pope Francis that included long-term projects, such as the hope that more lay people would be involved in the selection of bishops.

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Cardinal calls for communion, continued action as Synod nears end

The Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on 21 October marked the beginning of the Synod’s last week of work at the Vatican, a week that was to be dedicated to discussing and amending a final document before putting it to a vote on 26 October.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Perth Archbishop appointed to Synod Council

The Ordinary Council, chaired by the Holy Father, will play a fundamental role in the implementation of the synodal process on synodality and the preparation of the next Synod.

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Like Jesus, be patient with others, Archbishop Costelloe tells Synod members

By Justin McLellan ACBC President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB speaks during a Mass with members of the Synod of Bishops in St Peter's Basilica on 30 September, 2024. Synod members participated in a two-day retreat at the Vatican before the opening of the second session of the synod. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez. Synod members must imitate Jesus' patience and acceptance toward oth...
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Bishops welcome release of key Synod document

The Instrumentum laboris is not a magisterial document or a catechism, but a way to encourage prayer, dialogue, discernment and the “maturing of a consensus”, according to an explanatory paper.

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Synod Instrumentum Laboris

Australia’s Catholics contribute ideas ahead of Rome assembly

Twenty-five dioceses and three Eastern Catholic Church eparchies submitted summaries of their consultation outcomes, while a further 13 organisations submitted summaries from the national consultation – culminating in the final report.

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ACBC Synod Australian Summary 2024

City and outback voices to be heard at international meeting

Each bishops conference was asked by the Vatican to provide parish priests with “significant experience in the perspective of a synodal Church”, while also ensuring the attendees are from “a variety of pastoral contexts”.

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Pre-Synod Meeting with The Very Reverend Dr David Ranson PP VG and the Reverend Paul Crotty PP.

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