Today, Friday 5 October, a briefing will be held on the work of the Synod, to take place at 13.30 in the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54. The following will be present:

- H.E. Msgr. Manuel Ochogavía Barahona, O.S.A., Synod Father elected by the Episcopal Conference of Panama, bishop of Colón-Kuna Yala;

- H.E. Msgr. Anthony Colin Fisher, O.P., Synod Father elected by the Episcopal Conference of Australia, archbishop of Sydney;

- Ms. Tahiry Malala Marion Sophie Rakotoroalahy, auditor, national president of Catholic Students, Madagascar.