As synod closes,church calls for a more open attitude to divorcees but failed to discuss sexuality and same-sex unions Pope Francis has warned Catholic bishops against sticking too rigidly to doctrine, marking the end of a tall-level summit on the family at the Vatican that saw the church hierarchy approach a more open attitude towards divorcees.
Speaking in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, and the pontiff said clergy should avoid the temptation of falling into a “scheduled faith” and failing to adapt to current circumstances that could lead to people’s suffering being ignored.
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Source: theguardian.com