A Vatican summit concluded with a call for increased leadership roles for women in the Catholic Church, but did not endorse women as priests or deacons. The synod involved a four-year consultation with global Catholics, allowing lay participation, including women. While all proposals passed, the call for women in leadership received the most opposition. The final document acknowledged no barriers for women in leadership but did not address LGBT+ inclusion significantly, disappointing some progressives. Pope Francis views this process as a gift to Catholics, despite traditionalist opposition. Vollständiger Artikel (bbc.com europe)