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Progressive Catholics will be disappointed by the outcome of this synod since the Synod will not decide in favor of their advocacies

The cardinals attending the gathering are tasked with getting acquainted, conversing, meeting privately, and understanding one another

“We ask that sexual abuse in the Church permeate your discussions as they address teaching, ministry, formation, and governance”

A society with a high prevalence of internet-based explicit content among adults may struggle to effectively safeguard minors

Synod is about private discussions, not secret ones – gathering for all, during which Pope Francis will clarify what he wants to see done

Ungratefulness and greediness are always at the root of conflicts, he underlined, adding that the same process can also happen in our hearts

“It is my firm belief that preventing a war beforehand is much more critical than stopping a war afterwards,” Lee said.

He emphasized the severe consequences of this crisis, particularly for vulnerable populations around the world

In the first general meeting of all the participants, Pope Francis said a synod on the topic of synodality “is not easy but it is beautiful.”

Given in Rome, at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, on 4 October, the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, in the year 2023