2023-09-16 13:00:36
Days ago, the Vatican presented its logistical arrangements for the media that will cover the Synod on Synodality which, beyond the very pompous and ecclesiastical language, will be a very relevant meeting for the Catholic Church. The Pope wants to make an ‘aggiornamento’ of his institution and has summoned the bishops from all over the world to discuss it. Thus, he deployment is already maximum on the eve of the meeting, which will be held from October 4 to 29.
The forecast is that many journalists from all corners of the world will attend, so, although there are weeks to go, it has already started. the media machinery of the Holy See. The rules of coverage, also summarized in five sheets of text and a six-point summary, were presented at a press conference held in the Vatican itself.
The matter is important because, also given the objective of the meeting, the Holy See does not want to appear oblivious to the tricks of the modernity. Even more so, as on other occasions, the Synod will be similar, due to the geographic heterogeneity of the participants, more to a UN meeting than to a Council of Ministers of any country.
I veto nicknames
Therefore, as has been the case regularly for some time, both the briefings and the press conferences will also be broadcast virtually. And, always through a Digital platforminformants will be able to ask questions, with service of simultaneous translationin Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
Of course, the Vatican has clarified that, at all times, it will be mandatory to access meetings “with your own name and surname.” The reason is that “incomplete names, lalphanumeric codes or nicknames”. In addition to this, it has also been established that, except when given the floor (which must be requested by raising your hand), the journalists’ microphones will have to remain in ‘mute’ mode.
A separate issue is that of the television operators, who have been given precise instructions on when they will be able to be at each site. For example, it will be prohibited from doing interviewss, stand-ups or live broadcasts inside the basilica of San Pedro before, during or after the celebrations.
That being said, within this Church, during events, there will be reserved positions with priority to operators audiovisuals. As long as they respect the dress rules. Dark suit and tie for them and dark suit for women. It has also been clarified that smoking is prohibited, as is speaking “loudly, (making) unauthorized movements and similar gestures.” Although the latter has not been very clear.
Women
With the event approaching, more meetings have begun to be held for the participants so that they can present their proposals and explain what they expect from the Synod. This same week, a ‘webinar’ of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizationsin which two Spanish women, Cristina Inogés Sanz and Eva Fernández Mateo, also appeared as speakers.
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“The next Assembly of the Synod of Bishops promises to be an extraordinary event in which 85 women will participate, 54 of whom will have the right to vote,” was highlighted in the seminar presentation. “This inclusion scenario represents a significant step towards full collaboration between women and men within the Church,” they stressed, emphasizing one of the great novelties of this synod.
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