Synod head says it was logical to invite rabbi to biblical synod

Inviting a Jewish scholar to address the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible was logical given the role of the Scriptures in Jewish life, said the head of the synod office. Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, briefed journalists on plans for the Oct. 5-26 celebration of the 12th general assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which will focus on “The Word of God in the Life and the Mission of the Church.” Also during the Oct. 3 briefing, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said the synod’s 253 voting members would include bishops from Hong Kong and Macau, but none from mainland China. Read Article