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Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting on church's future and says ‘everyone' is welcome

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Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church. Progressives are hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles.

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  1. Washington Times

    Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope is to open a Vatican meeting on church’s future (opens Washington Times)

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    A few years ago, Pope Francis told the head of the main Vatican-backed Catholic women’s organization to be “brave” in pushing for change for women in the Catholic Church.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting on church's future and says ‘everyone' is welcome (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church. Progressives are hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Pope will open big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on reform project (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis on Wednesday opens a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church, with progressives hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles and conservatives warning that church doctrine on everything from homosexuality to the hierarchy’s authority is at risk.

  4. France 24

    Pope opens meeting on future of Church amid tensions with conservatives (opens France 24)

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    Pope Francis opens a major congress on the future of the Catholic Church Wednesday marked by tensions with conservatives on issues such as the treatment of divorcees and LGBTQ believers.

  5. NBC News

    Pope Francis opens big Vatican meeting on the church’s future (opens NBC News)

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    Rarely in recent times has a Vatican gathering generated as much hope, hype and fear as this three-week, closed-door meeting.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church. Progressives are hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles.

  7. The Garden Island

    Battle lines are drawn on Pope’s reform project (opens The Garden Island)

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    VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Wednesday opens a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church, with progressives hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles and conservatives warning that church doctrine on everything from homosexuality to the hierarchy’s authority is at risk.

  8. Latin Times

    Pope Opens Church Meeting Amid Tensions With Conservatives (opens Latin Times)

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    Pope Francis opens a major congress on the future of the Catholic Church Wednesday marked by tensions with conservatives on issues such as the treatment of divorcees and LGBTQ believers.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Pope opens Vatican meeting amid tensions with conservatives (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pope Francis opens a global gathering of bishops and lay people to discuss the future of the Catholic Church.

  10. FOX 35 Orlando

    Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting, says 'everyone' is welcome to the Catholic Church (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Pope Francis has opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church.

  11. Green Field Reporter

    Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday opens a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church, with progressives hoping it will lead to more women in leadership roles and conservatives warning that church doctrine on everything from homosexuality to the hierarchy’s authority is at risk.

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