NEW DELHI, Nov. 6 -- A month-long Synod on Synodality assembly, convened by Pope Francis, concluded on the 28th October evening. There were 365 synod members who discussed and discerned on communion, participation, and mission from October 4 to 28, 2023. The Participants of the Synod approved the text calling for greater "co-responsibility" among all believers in the mission of the Church and proposing concrete reforms to achieve it. The first assembly of the Synod is over. The second assembly will be held next year around the same time, at the same place.

The 42-page summary document titled "A Synodal Church in Mission" describes some important proposals to establish new ministries for the laity, increase lay involvement in decision-mak...