Pope Francis leads opening prayer during a meeting of cardinals in the synod hall at the Vatican Feb. 20. The pope asked the world&#039;s cardinals and those about to be made cardinals to meet at the Vatican Feb. 20-21 to discuss the church&#039;s pastoral approach to the family. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (Feb. 20, 2014) See POPE-FAMILY Feb. 20, 2014.