Pope Francis is cautioning participants in the worldwide Synod on Synodality not to treat the global meeting as a political debate or parliamentary argument.
, opening the assembly in audience with cardinals and bishops of the Catholic Church from around the world, spoke out against politicking or pushing agendas during the synod.
Pope Francis leads the opening Mass of the XVI Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Square, on Oct. 4, 2023 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Solemn Mass for the Opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops began with a modern version of the traditional Laudes Regiae hymn, invoking God’s protection and blessing on the Church, on Pope Francis and the Bishops and the flock entrusted to him, and on civil leaders and all women and men.
Cardinals, bishops and prelates attend the opening Mass of the XVI Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Square, on Oct. 4, 2023 in Vatican City.The pontiff has repeatedly emphasized that the synod is not"a political gathering" nor a"parliament" meant to enact change on democratic votes.
Pope Francis leads the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, on Oct. 4, 2023. The three-week meeting will see hundreds of delegates, including women, who will be allowed to vote for the first time, expected to debate about issues facing the church.Still, the synod's emphasis on lay participation and the inclusion of prominent Catholics with openly heterodox conceptions of established doctrine has upset many pockets of believers.
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