“This document contains very specific instructions that can guide the mission of the Church on different continents and in different situations,” Pope Francis said in a speech at Paul VI Hall. He announced that the final document “will be made available to everyone immediately.”
The pope added that he hoped this “common experience” would inspire “concrete actions in the service of God's people.”
“The final document summarizes the results of three years of listening to the voices of God's people in order to better understand the synodal Church in this day and age,” the pope said.
Pope Francis announced other news. “That also applies to clergy.”
Francis stressed that “in times of war, we must learn to bear witness to peace and even to give form to the coexistence of differences.”
Francis also said the church needs to “open its doors, not build walls.” “We cannot act like 'gifters of grace' who tie the hands of a merciful God and take the treasure for themselves,” he warned, calling for candor and humility.
As the Pope said, “austerity is a sin that sometimes affects the clergy and the consecrated.”
The Pope noted the diverse experiences of bishops from areas affected by violence, poverty and suffering, and encouraged them to “build peace through listening and reconciliation.”
Vatican Synod. Bishop's response to scandal
The final document released after the synod said the church “sympathized with the need for healing, reconciliation and rebuilding trust, especially in the wake of the many scandals related to various types of abuse.” . The letter also emphasized that the church must admit its mistakes and ask for forgiveness.
“He must admit his mistakes, humbly ask for forgiveness, take care of the victims, provide preventive measures and strive to rebuild mutual trust in the Lord,” they write. .
The Synod on Synodality, which began with a field phase in October 2021, was organized with the motto “Towards a Synodal Church: communion, participation and mission”. The second Rome session of the 16th Ordinary General Conference of Bishops began on October 2 and concluded on Saturday evening after voting on the final version of the document.
A synod of bishops was convened to outline the future of the church. The total number of participants was 464, of whom 365 had the right to vote. Among them were 54 women who were given the right to vote for the first time.
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