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Recent Examples of synod
The Vatican has hosted synods for decades to discuss particular issues such as the church in Africa or the Amazon, with bishops voting on proposals at the end for the pope to consider in a future document.
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Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
Amazonian bishops had proposed allowing married priests to minister to their faithful who sometimes go months at a time without Mass, but Francis shot down the proposal after an Amazonian synod in 2019.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
After years of complaints by women, who had been allowed to participate in synods only as nonvoting experts, auditors, or observers, Pope Francis not only gave Sister Becquart a voting role, but expanded the vote to laypeople in general.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2023
Previously, synods took place in the Vatican’s theater-like synod hall, where cardinals and bishops would take the front rows and priests, nuns and finally lay people getting seated in the back rows, far from the stage.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
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Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
Amazonian bishops had proposed allowing married priests to minister to their faithful who sometimes go months at a time without Mass, but Francis shot down the proposal after an Amazonian synod in 2019.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
After years of complaints by women, who had been allowed to participate in synods only as nonvoting experts, auditors, or observers, Pope Francis not only gave Sister Becquart a voting role, but expanded the vote to laypeople in general.
—Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2023
Previously, synods took place in the Vatican’s theater-like synod hall, where cardinals and bishops would take the front rows and priests, nuns and finally lay people getting seated in the back rows, far from the stage.
—Nicole Winfield, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synod
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The caucus later released a statement calling on Kromer to resign.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to its two founders, five Republicans so far have joined the new caucus: Assembly members Juan Alanis, Jeff Gonzalez, Josh Hoover, Alexandra Macedo, and Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to reporters at the presidential palace, new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the 24-member cabinet would prioritize financial reforms, reconstruction and the implementation of a United Nations resolution seen as a cornerstone to stability on the Lebanese border with Israel.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Israeli cabinet will convene on Monday after Netanyahu returns to Israel.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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For example, the leader or head of the college is called the dean; one of his duties is to coordinate the conclave that will be convoked in the event a pope dies or resigns.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes stars as the cardinal in charge of a conclave to elect a new pope.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The arresting officer recognized how lost Todd was and issued him a month’s worth of AA meetings.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump discussed his administration’s effort to end the war in an interview with Fox News that aired Monday, ahead of a meeting tabled for this week between his vice president, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The convocation will take place virtually on the organizers' Facebook page.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
15 Jan. 2024
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Nessel declined to press charges during protests at the honors convocation on March 25 inside Hill Auditorium, or at the University of Michigan's Museum of Art on April 22.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
12 Sep. 2024
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There, technicians are busy completing its assembly in preparation for its launch in May 2027 to a spot in space close to 1 million miles from Earth.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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City residents started notifying officials in early-to-mid December about water discolorations, largely over one weekend, which led to assembly of the WRT.—
Chuck Rupnow,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Several council members already signed on to support the legislation, Benedict tells Axios, indicating the plan has some momentum.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Seven council members voted in favor of the Second Avenue property as a possible shelter, with none opposed.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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The village budgeted funds to complete the study after discussion in a November workshop.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Greg Magnuson, interim associate superintendent of Business Support Services, explained the high points of the district’s revenues and expenses to trustees during the 2025-26 budget workshop held as a public meeting at the district’s office.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Synod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synod. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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