Attendees at a papally convened summit on Amoris laetitia told The Pillar that while the gathering of bishops did not resolve disagreement about the document, it did bring to the fore differing views and priorities on the Church’s ministry to married people, and that Pope Leo might eventually issue a document on the topic.
The meeting concluded Oct. 14, with its final days coming after Pope Leo announced that he would undergo lung surgery, and the Vatican confirmed that the pope had been diagnosed with cancer.
Attendees at the Amoris laetitia meeting in the Vatican. Credit: Vatican Media.
The discussions were kept mostly confidential at the pope’s request, but most participants agreed that the tone was largely non-controversial.
A single day of sessions was dedicated to the potentially controversial subject of “accompanying families in difficult situations,” which included discussing the footnote of Amoris laetitia that seemingly opened access to the sacraments for couples in irregular unions. However, the rest of the week-long meeting’s sessions focused on different topics, such as accompanying couples and the spirituality of marriage.
After the pope announced on Sunday he would undergo surgery for lung cancer this
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