Move over, Harry Potter… It’s a Stang: Francis opened Vatican Youth Synod with Sorcerer’s Staff Embed from Getty Images A few days ago we reported on Francis’ opening of the Youth Synod in the Vatican, which is scheduled to conclude on Oct. 28. The pastoral staff, called a ferula, that Francis used represented a new … Continue reading It’s a Stang: Francis opened Vatican Youth Synod with Sorcerer’s Staff