The Synod on Synodality Begins With Mass by Pope Francis at the Vatican | EWTN News Nightly

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At the Vatican, the start of the nearly month-long Synod on Synodality took place today. The Holy Father officially opened the global gathering by celebrating Mass. Pope Francis invited the faithful to walk with the Holy Spirit in trust and joy. The global gathering brings together clergy and lay people from around the world. This will be a month-long meeting, described as a prayerful discussion on the style, life and mission of the Church, where cardinals, bishops, priests, nuns, and some lay people will be able to have a say. In preparation for the Synod, there was a four day long retreat. While the participants were on retreat, five cardinals from five different continents released the questions they had sent Pope Francis, seeking clarifications from the Holy Father on several points of Church teaching. The controversial issues included changing Church teachings, blessings for same sex couples, the authority of the Synod, women's ordination and repentance and absolution. In return, the Vatican released Pope Francis' initial response to the cardinals. EWTN Vatican Correspondent, Colm Flynn has more. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf