All that we still did not know about Leo's Consistory
A week after the extraordinary Consistory, curiosity remains about what was discussed between the Pope and the cardinals behind closed doors regarding key topics like the apostolic exhortation and liturgy.
The Pope asks cardinals not to promote their own interests and agendas during the consistory
The Pope has urged cardinals to refrain from promoting personal interests at the consistory, where the mission of the Church and synodal governance were central topics of discussion.
Pope Lav calls on cardinals to work for a more inclusive Church
Pope Lav urged cardinals from around the world to focus on attracting new followers and avoiding divisions within the 1.4 billion-member Catholic community during a two-day consistory.
China and South America, the geopolitics of Leo (and the changes in the Curia)
The closing of the Jubilee of Hope symbolically marked a second end to Pope Francis's pontificate, as Leo XIII convened his first extraordinary Consistory the following day, hinting at a shift in cardinal advisory roles and reflecting on the international dynamics of the sacred college.
Consistory, Leo XIV to the Cardinals: "I Count on You". The Latin Mass is off the Agenda
Pope Leo XIV holds his first extraordinary meeting with cardinals eight months after his election, emphasizing mission and synodality while removing the Latin Mass from the agenda.
The Pope summoned Cardinals to the Vatican for an extraordinary consistory: These are the topics on the table
Pope Leo XIV has convened an extraordinary consistory of Cardinals in Vatican City on January 7-8, marking his first such meeting during his pontificate and the first gathering of the entire College of Cardinals since the May 2025 conclave.
The Pope called a meeting of cardinals. The first such meeting organized by Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has convened a cardinal consistory, marking his first such meeting since his election in May 2025, where cardinals are seeking greater influence in church governance.
Pope Lav calls all the world's Cardinals to an extraordinary consistory in the Vatican
Pope Lav XIV is convening all 245 Cardinals from around the world for an extraordinary closed meeting in the Vatican to discuss more collegial governance of the Catholic Church.
The Jubilee is Closed, the Consistory Opens
Pope Francis concluded the Jubilee of Hope at Saint Peter's with a ceremony where he compared the 33 million pilgrims to the Magi, emphasizing contemporary spiritual seeking.
Working groups and lunch with the Pope. Here is the program of the consistory
Pope Leo XIV will hold an extraordinary consistory shortly after the closing of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica, gathering cardinals from around the world for a moment of communion, reflection, and support.
León XIV gathers all the cardinals and eliminates Francis's C-9
Pope León XIV has summoned all cardinals for the first consistory of his pontificate to discuss the future of the Church and governance, while also planning a papal visit to Spain.