Bishop Athanasius Schneider delivered a sharp critique of the final report of Study Group No 9 of the Synod on Synodality, describing its approach to homosexuality as promoting an “exegesis of doubt” in divine revelation and constituting a revolt against God’s created order.

In an extensive May 12 interview with Diane Montagna, the auxiliary bishop of Astana, Kazakhstan, warned that the Vatican-published document risks normalising homosexual acts and lifestyles, opening the door to “total moral relativism”.