Ahead of the summit, five cardinals publicly ask Pope Francis to restate that the Church could not ordain women or bless same-sex couples
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The gathering, which includes cardinals, bishops, and lay people from more than 110 countries, will vote on a final text in late October that may suggest doctrinal changes. But most of the hottest issues have been assigned to study groups that will make final reports to Francis, who is 87, only next June.
This year, likely due to the shifting of major topics from the floor of the general assembly to the study groups, there has been little conservative criticism, even from usually vocal right-wing Catholic media outlets. But Catholics hoping for changes to the Church’s teachings are expressing frustration.
Anne Barrett Doyle, from the abuse tracking group BishopAccountability.org, said the final text of the 2023 assembly “woefully under-emphasized” the way the abuse scandals have harmed the Church’s moral standing. Also included are 16 “fraternal delegates” from other Christian denominations, who attend as observers. Discussions take place behind closed doors.
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