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FAQs about the Synod on Synodality

Pope Francis’s Synod on Synodality — a groundbreaking gathering of lay and ordained people representing the views of Catholics at all levels — will gather from October 2-27, 2024, for its concluding session. The group is expected to produce a document to counsel Pope Francis on a wide range of issues that affect the lives of Catholics worldwide, from which he may write a teaching document, such as an encyclical, in the months following the synod.

Catholics for Choice is concerned that the closer this process gets to its conclusion, the more watered down the synod discussions get about real issues concerning Catholics worldwide. Read more to learn about the synod and the historic opportunity it presents for Catholics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the “Synod on Synodality”?
What has the information-gathering process of the synod looked like?
Why is the Synod on Synodality so important?
What questions were asked of synod participants in diocesan listening sessions?
How broad was participation in the listening session phase?
What issues of interest and concern were raised by U.S. Catholics?
Why does the Synod on Synodality still refuse to address the abortion issue?
How do the U.S. bishops feel about the synod and its potential to change the church?
How were the non-bishop synod participants selected?
Will the Synod on Synodality lead to as many changes as Vatican II did (i.e. bringing the church into greater dialogue with the world), or lead to a “Vatican III?”
What happens next?