Several canon lawyers have criticized the final report of a Synod on Synodality commission on canon law, describing proposed changes as a departure from Catholic doctrine and contrary to the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. The report, published by the General Secretariat of the Synod, includes amendments to 34 canons, particularly focusing on the capacity of lay people to exercise offices and ministries. A key area of contention is the proposal to include a reference to the sensus fidelium in the doctrine of papal infallibility, which some see as a betrayal of the council’s teachings. More: Edward Pentin
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