Pope Francis closed a contentious bishops’ meeting on family issues on Sunday. He called for a more open-hearted, compassionate Church rooted in people’s lives and not a programmatic, arid one that fears changes and challenges. He celebrated mass in St Peter’s Basilica to close the synod.
Pope Francis closes synod calling for a more 'compassionate' church
Pope Francis closed a contentious bishops’ meeting on family issues on Sunday. He called for a more open-hearted, compassionate Church rooted in people’s lives and not a programmatic, arid one that fears changes and challenges. He celebrated mass in St Peter’s Basilica to close the synod.
