Pope Francis Presides Over Opening Mass For The Synod Of Bishops At St. Peter's Basilica

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - OCTOBER 02: (EDITOR NOTE: STRICTLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NO MERCHANDISING). Pope Francis presides over Opening Mass for the Synod of Bishops at St. Peter's Square on October 02, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Synod of the Bishops is a worldwide gathering of bishops at the Vatican to discuss matters of the Catholic Church, and prepare a document to advise the pope. The session taking place this month marks the final session of the Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis launched in October 2021. (Photo by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)