Pope Francis attends the opening session of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Advocates for women ordination show a banner during "Don't kick the Can, Women Can Be Priests" flash mob in Rome, as Pope Francis opened the Synod of Bishops with a solemn mass at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

From left clockwise, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, and Cardinal Mario Grech both partially hidden, Pope Francis, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, and Father Giacomo Costa attend the opening session of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis, right, listens to the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Mario Grech during the opening of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis attends the opening of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis attends the opening of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis attends the opening of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

From left clockwise, Cardinal Mario Grech, Pope Francis, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, and Father Giacomo Costa attend the opening of the second session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Paul VI Hall at The Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)