Pope opens synod with vigil, Mass [VIDEO] By Catholic News Service - Oct 6, 2014 The Synod on the family opened with a vigil and Mass in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 4-5. #Synod14 Share this:TweetEmail RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR BRIEFS NEWS BRIEF: Bishop Dolan celebrates Las Posadas in Mexico with Kino Border Initiative NATION/WORLD Caritas, Jubilee USA present Holy Year debt-relief project NATION/WORLD Pope tells young people to regain ‘wonder’ during Christmas season NATION/WORLD Pope declares 16 new saints killed during French Revolution NATION/WORLD Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says