Pope Francis met with members of the preparatory council for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region, which will take place in Rome in October 2019.
Grace on the Margins: Francis' new apostolic exhortation demonstrates that his limited understanding of women and the restrictions he places on women's vocations in the world and the church have serious spiritual ramifications.
Cardinals Raymond Burke and Walter Brandmüller, two of the four cardinals who openly challenged Pope Francis in 2016 over his apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, approved a new declaration April 7 in Rome.
