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Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod, said that Pope Leo XIV offered “powerful” support and encouragement to leading prelates from around the world during a June 25 private audience.

“The meeting with the Holy Father was for all the participants a powerful sign of support and encouragement as they continue their work for the Church’s synodal conversion,” said Cardinal Mario Grech.

The papal audience came at the conclusion of a three-day meeting of Synod staff with leaders of continental bishops’ assemblies, in preparation for the synodal assemblies of 2027-2028.

The implementation phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on synodality culminates in an ecclesial assembly in Rome in October 2028. Prior to that, diocesan assemblies are scheduled to take place during the first half of 2027; national assemblies, during the second half of 2027; and continental assemblies, during the first four months of 2028 (Towards the Assemblies 2027-2028, p. 5).

Chicago archdiocese countersuit against alleged abuse settlement fraud ring gets green light (OSV News)

Posted on 06/26/2026 06:06 AM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

A county court in Illinois ruled that the Archdiocese of Chicago may proceed with its countersuit against persons who the archdiocese alleges made false sexual abuse claims.

By examining prison phone records, the archdiocese uncovered a “network of at least 30 people including convicted murderers, drug dealers, gang members and their family members involved in [abuse] filings or trying to be included in them,” OSV News reported.