The wind lifts up Pope Francis’ mozetta as he greets a Swiss Guard when he arrives for the morning session of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family at the Vatican Oct. 16. The synod, convened to talk about the pastoral challenges facing today’s families, will wrap up Oct. 19.
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