The Vatican is currently hosting a very important meeting convened by Pope Francis – the III Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the family and marriage. 253 participants from around the world are gathered in the synod, Oct. 5-19, discussing the theme, “Pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization. With this backdrop, THE BACKGROUNDER, our weekly feature on the life of the Catholic Church around the world, takes a look at some f the views of Pope Francis on the family and married life.
Listen to THE BACKGROUNDER of Oct. 8:
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