The highs, lows and distractions of the Vatican synod on young people
Cardinals and bishops leave the Synod Hall at the end of a morning session of the synod of bishops at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2018. The meeting of bishops on young people runs from Oct. 3-28. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is hard for a synod to compete with a cardinal's resignation, a defense of the pope against his attacker and an invitation from North Korea's dictator.