A Gathering that included Cardinals Bishops and lay people from more than 110 countries did not take a stand on inclusion of the LGBTQ plus Community despite discussion that it might call on the church to be more welcoming. However the gathering did called for women to be granted more leadership roles in the church.

Vatican Summit Of Global Catholic Leaders

By: Anshu Dubey “When you feel caught in the web of childhood abuse, find words to describe it. Write them. Say them. Express them. In safe places, with safe people.

'Being a priest is not an excuse', Irish abuse survivor rests hope in the Vatican Summit

Pope Francis on Sunday compared the sexual abuse of children to human sacrifice as he addressed the Catholic Church's top bishops at the end of a landmark summit to tackle paedophilia.

Pope Francis compares child sex abuse to 'human sacrifice'

Pope Francis on Thursday handed the world's top Catholic bishops guidelines to shape the debate at a landmark Vatican summit on tackling clerical sex abuse. "As a help, I would share with you some important criteria formulated by the various episcopal commissions and conferences -- they came from you and I have organised them somewhat," he said as the meeting began.

Pope Francis gives guidelines for concrete change over sex abuse

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Vatican Summit Of Global Catholic Leaders

'Being a priest is not an excuse', Irish abuse survivor rests hope in the Vatican Summit

Pope Francis compares child sex abuse to 'human sacrifice'

Pope Francis gives guidelines for concrete change over sex abuse