Pope Francis to ask forgiveness for church’s sins ahead of historic Vatican summit
Top Stories Tamfitronics VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A newly released schedule for the second and final session of the Vatican Synod on Synodality underlines the Catholic Church’s plan to promote dialogue with other Christian denominations, enhance transparency and take responsibility for past mistakes.During a press conference on Monday (Sept. 16), organizers of the synod, centered around the theme “How to be a synodal church in mission?,” presented the next steps of the summit of bishops, which is scheduled for Oct. 3-27 at the Vatican.The synodal process will soon open to the entire church, said the general secretary of the synod, Cardinal Mario Grech, adding that after a three-year journey, “it is reaching its climax.”Pope Francis initiated the synod in 2021 asking all Catholic faithful to weigh in on the most important questions facing the institution,...
