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The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops convened during the month of October to discuss pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization. Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla  participated in the special assembly, held in Rome Oct. 5-19. Metropolitan William was among four prelates from the United States invited to participate.

To view video, photos and read updates from the Synod sessions and other associated events, visit  the official Vatican news site www.news.va/en/sites/synod2014 .

Visit these LINKS to related stories:

Synod Midterm Report Presented (Official Vatican Network/Vatican Radio)

Archbishop William interviewed by Catholic News Service (CNS Synod on Family print interview)

Archbishop: Synod Aims to Listen (CNS video interview)

Synod explores main challenges facing the contemporary family (Vatican Radio audio interview)

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