"XVI General Assembly"

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4 October 2023

Pope Francis is presiding over a mass in St. Peter's Square, The Vatican, on October 4, 2023. The newly appointed cardinals are co-celebrating this mass, marking the start of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Additionally, he is hosting a worldwide gathering of bishops and laypeople to deliberate on the Catholic Church's future. They are tackling some contentious issues previously deemed inappropriate for discussion. The primary agenda items encompass the role of women in the church, the acceptance of LGBTQ+ Catholics, and the manner in which bishops wield authority. For the first time, women and laypeople are being granted the chance to vote on specific proposals alongside bishops

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#10591620

4 October 2023

Cardinals are currently arriving in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Vatican, on October 4, 2023, to preside over the Holy Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals for the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The Solemn Mass for the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is now beginning with a modern version of the traditional Laudes Regiae hymn, invoking God's protection and blessing on the Church, Pope Francis, the Bishops and their entrusted flock, as well as civil leaders and all women and men.

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#10591624

4 October 2023

Cardinals are currently arriving in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, Vatican, on October 4, 2023, to preside over the Holy Mass alongside the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals for the commencement of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The Solemn Mass for the start of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is now beginning with a modern rendition of the traditional Laudes Regiae hymn, invoking God's protection and blessing on the Church, Pope Francis, the Bishops, the flock entrusted to him, as well as civil leaders and all women and men.

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#10591628

4 October 2023

Pope Francis is presiding over a mass in St. Peter's Square, The Vatican, on October 4, 2023. The new cardinals are co-celebrating this mass, marking the commencement of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

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#10591630

4 October 2023

Pope Francis is currently presiding over a mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on October 4, 2023. The new cardinals are co-celebrating this mass for the commencement of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

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#10591658

4 October 2023

Priests and bishops are attending a Holy Mass, which Pope Francis is leading with the new Cardinals, at the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591662

4 October 2023

Priests and bishops are currently attending a Holy Mass, led by Pope Francis along with the new Cardinals, at the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591664

4 October 2023

Priests and bishops are attending a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis with the new Cardinals at the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591666

4 October 2023

Priests and bishops attend a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis with the new Cardinals at the opening of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 04 October 2023.

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#10591668

4 October 2023

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (R) is attending a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis, along with the new Cardinals, at the start of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591634

4 October 2023

Pope Francis is leading a mass for the opening day of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St Peter's Square, The Vatican, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591638

4 October 2023

Pope Francis is leading a mass for the opening day of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at St. Peter's Square in The Vatican, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591644

4 October 2023

Pope Francis is leading a mass on the opening day of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Square, The Vatican, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591648

4 October 2023

Pope Francis is leading a mass for the opening day of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at St. Peter's Square in The Vatican, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591652

4 October 2023

The newly elected cardinals are posing with Pope Francis after a holy mass on the opening day of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, in St. Peter's Square, The Vatican, on October 4, 2023.

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#10591656

4 October 2023

Newly elected cardinals are posing with Pope Francis in St Peter's Square, The Vatican, on October 4, 2023, following a holy mass on the opening day of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

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