It has often been said that synodality was Pope Francis’ flagship project for reform and renewal in the Church. The 2023 and 2024 sessions of the XVI Synodal Assembly entitled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”, along with the publication of its Final Document in October 2024 are seen as the culmination of his papacy. There is no doubt the theme of synodality emerged increasingly as a central theme throughout his papacy.
So what is Pope Leo’s take on synodality? He’s only a few months into his papacy but he has already indicated a positive attitude to it. On the night of his election, for instance, as he spoke from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, he said “we want to be a synodal Church”.
“For where there is the Spirit, there is movement, a journey to be made. We are a people on the move”
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