Pope Francis tells synod delegates they should be 'ready even to sacrifice (their) own point of view in order to give life to something new'
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At a Mass in Saint Peter’s Square to open the event, known as a Synod of Bishops, the Pope told the hundreds of cardinals, bishops, and lay people taking part not to treat their contributions at the monthlong summit as “agendas to be imposed.” The critics expressed particular concern about plans to discuss blessings for same-sex couples and to allow women to be deacons – Church ministers who are ordained like priests but cannot celebrate Mass.
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