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Pope Leo XIV urges bishops to show courage in responding to struggling families

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV urged bishops to respond with courage to families facing hardship, loneliness, and apparent failure during a meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday. The gathering, held in the Paul VI Audience Hall, marks the 10th anniversary of the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia.

The closed-door assembly includes 154 bishops and cardinals, 53 priests and laypeople, and 11 invited families. Participants are assessing the current situation of families and evaluating how Pope Francis' 2016 document has been received. The meeting is part of the synodal evaluation assemblies proposed following the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality.

The assembly is scheduled to conclude on Oct. 14. It is expected to produce a synthesis document that will be presented to the pope, though the document will not carry doctrinal authority.

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  13. Oct 7, 2:11 AM Where Peter Is Amoris Laetitia Week with Pope Leo
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  15. Oct 7, 1:40 AM Knisja Maltija Malti Amoris laetitia: For a new proclamation of the Gospel with families and for families
  16. Oct 7, 11:27 AM Catholic News Agency ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is consistent with Church teaching, sister tells pope and bishops
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