Vatican Synod Leaves Women Deacons and LGBT Issues Unresolved

The month-long Vatican meeting, known as a Synod of Bishops, concluded without clear stances on contentious issues such as women deacons and the inclusion of the LGBT community. While two paragraphs in the final document mentioned the possibility of women being ordained deacons, they received the most negative votes. The report acknowledged the desire of marginalized individuals to be heard and accompanied but did not call for greater inclusion. LGBT advocates expressed disappointment, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic Church living up to its ideals of inclusivity and equality. The pope will ceremoniously close the gathering with a Mass on Sunday.