Pope Francis to Open Major Vatican Summit
Pope Francis warns Vatican summit against pet agendas, defends reforms
Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas onto the assembly, an apparent attempt to prevent discussions bogging down in divisive issues such as women's ordination.
Women’s role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda.
Pope Francis to Open Major Vatican Summit, but Hot Issues on Hold
Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on divisive issues such as women's ordination and blessings for same-sex couples until next year.
Pope Francis, starting Vatican summit, tells delegates not to impose pet agendas
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a global summit of Catholic leaders, which has postponed action on divisive issues such as women's ordination until 2025, with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas onto the assembly.
Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda
Pope Francis leads church in asking forgiveness for its sins on eve of Vatican summit
We are only allowed to look down on a person to help them get up,’ Pope Francis told young people at the penitential ceremony.
Pope Francis, ahead of Vatican summit, asks pardon for abuse, treatment of women
Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment by clergy of women and survivors of sexual abuse, as Catholic leaders prepared to begin a month-long summit at the Vatican.
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Pope Francis opens Synod on Synodality assembly with warning against personal ‘agendas’
The second session of the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, running from Oct. 2–27, marks a critical phase in the Church’s ...
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Pope opens synod urging participants to be humble, open-minded
The pope asked God to help participants “live the days that lie ahead in a spirit of listening, mutual care and humility.” ...
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Pope Francis’ progressive legacy nears judgment day
Pope Francis on Wednesday kicked off the final phase of a grand theological experiment that has become a litmus test for his ...
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Pope Francis Calls for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting Amid Escalating Conflict in Holy Land
The Pope made his plea for peace during the opening Mass for the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality, which is taking ...
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Pope Francis meets with LA group about their 'atomic' social work
IAF, a local nonprofit affiliated with the national Industrial Areas Foundation. In fact, at least one LA-based community ...
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Pope Francis at synod opening Mass: No one has an ‘an exclusive right’ to God’s voice
Those who arrogantly claim to have the exclusive right to hear the voice of the Lord cannot hear it,” Pope Francis said at ...
After Warm Welcome in Asia, Pope Francis Gets a Fraught Reception in Belgium
Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...
Pope Francis leads the church in asking forgiveness for sins against the poor, abuse victims and the Earth
Pope Francis penned requests for forgiveness, which were read by the most influential clerics at the Vatican, listing the ...
Pope ends troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women and praising abuse victims
Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...