Pope Francis Postpones Synod on Synodality, Expands 'Preparatory' Programme

cardinal mario grech (r) receives his red hat as he is created cardinal by pope francis (l) on november 28, 2020 at st. peter's basilica. (f...

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Cardinal Mario Grech (R) receives his red hat as he is created Cardinal by Pope Francis (L) on November 28, 2020 at St. Peter's Basilica. (FABIO FRUSTACI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

-- Rome -- Pope Francis has postponed the synod on synodality and added several levels of complication to the preparations, which will now stretch over a period of two years and involve local Churches, whole continents, and persons in every state of life.

The XVI Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will now take place in Rome in October 2023, a full year later than originally planned.

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