A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant theme when Catholics from across the globe were canvassed for their views ahead of a meeting of bishops and lay people – a synod – formally concluded Sunday.

The synod’s final document leaves key issues on women’s roles unresolved, with calls for greater inclusion going unanswered.View on euronews

Pope Francis delivered a homily during the closing Mass for the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 27.