<p>The Synod&#39;s final report was a step back from the midterm. Here are responses from Dignity leaders from around the country.</p> <p>BBC News: <a href=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29678751>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29678751</a></p> <p>Reuters: <a href=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/18/uk-pope-synod-gays-idUKKCN0I70NU20141018>http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/10/18/uk-pope-synod-gays-idUKKCN0I70NU20141018</a></p> <p>Wild Reed blog: <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/10/lgbt-catholics-respond-to-final-synod.html>http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/10/lgbt-catholics-respond-to-final-synod.html</a></p> <p>Mike Viola of Dignity/Philadelphia in <em>Phildadelphia Inquirer:</em> <a href=http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141019_Catholic_bishops_back_off_language_welcoming_gays_into_the_life_of_the_Church.html>http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20141019_Catholic_bishops_back_off_language_welcoming_gays_into_the_life_of_the_Church.html</a></p> <p>Great Falls Montana&nbsp;<em>Tribune:&nbsp;</em>http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2014/10/27/montanans-debate-catholic-synod-family/17985677/&nbsp;</p> <p><span style=line-height:1.6em>CBS News: </span><a href=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/we-dont-need-vatican-affirmation-say-gay-catholic-priests/ style=line-height: 1.6em;>http://www.cbsnews.com/news/we-dont-need-vatican-affirmation-say-gay-catholic-priests/</a></p> <p><em>Christian Science Monitor: </em><a href=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2014/1019/How-Catholic-synod-on-gays-made-history-even-with-disappointing-end-video>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2014/1019/How-Catholic-synod-on-gays-made-history-even-with-disappointing-end-video</a></p> <p><em>Windy City Times</em>: <a href=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Bishops-report-excludes-LGBT-positive-language/49356.html>http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Bishops-report-excludes-LGBT-positive-language/49356.html</a></p> <p><em>Washington Blade: </em><a href=http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/10/18/catholic-bishops-backtrack-statements-gays/><em>http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/10/18/catholic-bishops-backtrack-statements-gays/</em></a></p> <p><em>Crux: </em><a href=http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/10/20/dignity-usa-leader-disappointed-in-synod-pullback/><em>http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2014/10/20/dignity-usa-leader-disappointed-in-synod-pullback/</em></a></p> <p>Christopher Capiello of Dignity/San Fernando Valley in the <em>L.A. Times</em>: <a href=http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-le-1023-thursday-catholic-synod-20141023-story.html>http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-le-1023-thursday-catholic-synod-20141023-story.html</a></p> <p>Deb Myers in the&nbsp;<em>San Antonio Express News:&nbsp;</em>http://www.expressnews.com/news/religion/article/Vatican-s-debate-over-tolerance-has-S-A-5833504.php</p> <p>And more from the&nbsp;<em>Express News:&nbsp;</em><a href=http://www.expressnews.com/news/religion/article/Gay-Catholics-see-evidence-of-hope-in-church-5830657.php>http://www.expressnews.com/news/religion/article/Gay-Catholics-see-evidence-of-hope-in-church-5830657.php</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>