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[Catholic Caucus] Francis-era progressives dominate Pope Leo’s Amoris Laetitia summit The Vatican’s 8-day summit marking 10 years of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ will feature prelates and experts closely associated with Pope Francis’ synodal and pastoral vision.The Vatican’s newly published program for Pope Leo XIV’s eight-day summit marking ten years since Amoris Laetitia gives prominent roles to a series of prelates and experts closely associated with Pope Francis’ synodal and pastoral vision for the Church.On October 3, the Vatican released the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming conference in the Paul VI Hall from October 7 to 14, exposing a tightly controlled...

Luther’s Shadow in ‘Amoris Laetitia’—Rome Bishops’ Meeting Pope Leo XIV has called the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome from Oct. 7—14 for a weeklong gathering on Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia. He says: “In light of the changes that continue to impact families, I have decided to convene the presidents of the Episcopal Conferences from around the world in October 2026, in an effort to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken in order to proclaim the Gospel to families today, in light of Amoris laetitia and taking into account what...