Pope opens tenth anniversary conference on predecessor’s controversial exhortation

In all, nearly 200 people – bishops, experts, and laity – are taking part in the gathering from Oct. 7 to 14, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life and the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”