But for many gay Catholics, the first synod on the family held last year ended in disappointment. A working document released midway through the three-week conference suggested that the church adopt a more open approach, but the final report toned that language down. Francis insisted the issue be included for future debate, however, and many bishops at the synod are on record calling for more openness to gays and lesbians. A lot has happened in the LGBT debate globally in the past year. Ireland, a predomin

Source: Intense jockeying on gay issues precedes next week’s Catholic synod meeting – The Washington Post