The assembly includes bishops from all over the world and takes years to prepare for. For the first time, an upcoming synod will allow women and laypeople to vote.
Long a vital lifeline for Gazans, the agency known as UNRWA was a point of contention with Israel long before some of its workers were accused of taking part in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.
An analysis of social media videos found Israeli soldiers filming themselves in Gaza and destroying what appears to be civilian property. The footage provides a rare and unsanctioned window into the war.