Pope Francis has opened a three-week meeting at the Vatican to discuss the future of the Catholic Church, addressing contentious topics such as allowing priests to marry, divorced and remarried Catholics receiving communion, women becoming deacons, and the church's stance on the LGBTQ community. The biggest bombshell came when Francis suggested the possibility of Catholic priests blessing same-sex unions, a departure from the church's previous position. LGBTQ organizations welcomed the change, while conservatives criticized Francis for diluting Catholic doctrine. The meeting, which allows women and laypeople to vote for the first time, is ongoing.

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