Vatican Synod Document Sparks Discussion on Women, LGBT Catholics, and Church Authority.

The Vatican has released a working document for the Synod of Bishops on synodality, which will be held in October 2023. The document calls for discussion on the inclusion of marginalized groups, such as LGBT Catholics, women, and the poor, in decision-making structures of the Catholic Church. It also highlights the need for a renewed approach to church communication, formation in the seminary, and care for the environment. The synod aims to bring about a profound conversion and cultural change in the way of being church in the 21st century.