{"id":17254,"date":"2023-10-24T14:13:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/?p=17254"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:13:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T21:13:55","slug":"fundamental-issue-for-the-catholic-church-is-heart-of-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/fundamental-issue-for-the-catholic-church-is-heart-of-debate\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot-button topics may get public attention at the Vatican synod, but a more fundamental issue for the Catholic Church is at the heart of debate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n\n \n Delegates attend the opening of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican October 2023. (Image source: Vatican Media.)\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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