- Category: World
- Written by Castle Journal
In a historic step, Pope Francis approved changes to the rules governing the Synod of bishops, the Vatican body that brings the bishops of the world together in periodic meetings.after years of women's demands for the right to vote, Pope Francis decided to grant women the right to vote at an upcoming bishops ' meeting, a historic reform that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and ordinary people a greater say in the life of the Catholic Church.