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Pope Francis Warns Vatican Summit Against Pet Agendas, Defends Reforms
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -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.
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.
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 global synodal process.
Women's role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis opened the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Wednesday, with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the
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 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.
Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for women
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...
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Pope’s tough time in Belgium may stir creativity vis-à-vis secularism
Pope Francis’ Aug. 26-29 trip to Luxembourg and Belgium has to rank among the great learning experiences of his pontificate.
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Pope Francis defends giving women and laymen voting rights at synod
Pope Francis said he wanted to respond to a "storm of chattering" that had developed around his expansion of synod membership ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Pope Francis meets with LA group about their 'atomic' social work
Hoo, who attends La Placita Church near downtown LA, was also part of the IAF group that first met with Francis in October ...
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 ...
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Pope Francis and the Louvain deadlock
Questioned in Belgium on the role of women in the Church and society, Pope Francis tried to respond with kindness. But ...