The Vatican has released a schedule for the October 9-10 opening of the two-year synod on synodality.

On October 9, Pope Francis will deliver an address, preceded by a meditation given by Father Paul Béré, SJ (a theologian from Burkina Faso who was won the Ratzinger Prize) and Cristina Inogés Sanz (a Spanish theologian). On October 10, the Pope will celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.