The history of the Church is not a journey forward in a fixed direction but an open-ended drama. And it might be about to undergo another great moment of change and renewal – one that will also transform the world
Catholicism’s unknown future
Synodal reform

The present synodal renewal called for by Pope Francis is a time of opportunity
photo: alamy, Maria Grazia Picciarella
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