Posts Tagged ‘Lineamenta’

Vatican questions before family synod called self-defeating

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

An international Catholic reform network has denounced as self-defeating the official Vatican set of questions before October’s synod on the family. Catholic Church Reform International has created its own alternative 20-question survey which is open to Catholics worldwide. The reform network is made up of representatives of more than 100 groups in 65 countries. At Read more

Hot button issues remain on 2015 Synod agenda

Friday, December 12th, 2014

In preparation for the 2015 Synod on the Family, the Vatican is asking more questions about the same, 2014 Synod, “hot button” issues. The lineamenta, (preparatory document) including specific questions, will be sent to bishops’ conferences by the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops within the next few days. It is the second time in two years the Vatican Read more