Blueprint for Vatican III

In 2002, the National Catholic Reporter asked Catholics in all parts of the world to tell editors what three issues a future general council of the Roman Catholic Church should address. They called the project "Blueprint for Vatican III" but added: "The tag, 'Vatican III,' is purely utilitarian. Obviously the sessions ought to be held in cities large and small throughout the developing world, with perhaps the final session held in Rome. This Council, realistically, ought to be Haiti I, or Calcutta I, or Benin City I, or Aotearoa I, or World Church."

The editors received hundreds of responses on the topics worldwide Catholics hope would be discussed at a Vatican III, including married clergy and the ordination of women. See the complete report.