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Synod on synodality

Cardinals ask Pope Francis to answer synod ‘dubia’

The 5 cardinals submitted a revised version of their 5 questions to the pope Aug. 21.

Luke Coppen
Oct 02, 2023
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A group of five cardinals asked Pope Francis this summer to answer five “dubia,” or doubts, related to the synod on synodality.

A session of the 2015 family synod. © Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

The request was made public on the eve of the long-awaited gathering in Rome, which Vatican watchers say could lead to far-reaching changes in the Church.

The five d…

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