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The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

  • Written by Daniel Speed Thompson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic ChurchPope Francis leads a prayer vigil at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sept. 30, 2023.Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

The 16th Synod of Bishops, the first part of which will take place in Rome on Oct. 4-29, 2023, and the second in 2024, will be the culmination of a two-year, worldwide conversation in the Catholic Church.

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