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African bishops block push for local doctrinal autonomy

Monday, November 4th, 2024
Doctrinal autonomy

At the recent Synod on Synodality, African bishops were instrumental in blocking moves to grant greater doctrinal autonomy to national episcopal conferences. Archbishop Andrew Nkea (pictured) of Bamenda, Cameroon, confirmed the African delegation’s satisfaction with the synod’s final report, which Pope Francis adopted. African bishops sought to prevent any shift in doctrinal authority to local Read more