Europe gathers in Prague for the continental phase of the Synod
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Pope Francis launched the World Synod of Bishops in October 2021 as a four-year worldwide process. As part of the continental preparatory phase, a conference organized by the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) was held in Prague from February 5-12.