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

At the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis said that a synodal Church must be “on the move” following Christ in serving those in need.