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Pope Francis’ Letter to Parish Priests: Repairing Rifts, Grounding Vision, and Cultivating Fraternity

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Pope Francis poses with priests for a selfie during his weekly audience at the Paul VI Hall on May 01, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican.

COMMENTARY: Parish priests, after years of pointed criticisms from the Holy Father, will appreciate the kind words in his letter, but they might be less enthusiastic about his call to become ‘missionaries of synodality.’