Holy See Reiterates Pope’s Support for ‘Synodal Way’ After Polish Bishop Said He’s Distancing Himself From It

LifeSite News ^ | 3/30/22 | David McLoone

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Polish Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki raised concerns about the 'Synodal Path' with the Pope in a Monday meeting, leading to conflicting reports on the Pope's position on the process.

VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) – Poland’s most senior bishop shared with Pope Francis his concerns regarding the influence of the dissident “Synodal Path” process being undertaken by the German Catholic bishops in a Monday meeting.

A communiqué from the Press Office for the Polish Bishops’ Conference stated that during Monday’s 45-minute meeting, president of the conference Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki raised his concerns about the direction of the German program, supposedly leading the Pope to deny any connection to the multi-year project.

“The Holy Father was also briefed on the difficulties caused for the universal Church by the issues raised — in the words of the Pope — by the so-called German ‘synodal way.’ Francis distances himself from this initiative,” the official communiqué reads.

The Vatican did not respond to LifeSiteNews’ request for confirmation of the claim; however, director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni on Tuesday told journalists that the Pope’s position on the “synodal process” has not changed since his 2019 letter of support to the German church on the controversial initiative, German Catholic Church media outlet Katholisch.de reported.

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Of course, Bergoglio is in favor of what the Krauts are doing. He could shut it down with a snap of his fingers if he had a problem with it. But he hasn’t.

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