Too Short, Too Structured? Cardinals Reflect on Synodal Consistory
Participants highlight benefits of collegial exchange but question whether the format allows real and effective counsel to reach the Pope.
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A Hot Take on Pope Leo’s Second Consistory
VATICAN DIARY: This June’s consistory didn’t culminate in any dramatic or decisive result, but the mere fact that it took place was significant.
At Consistory, Cardinal Zen Slams Synodality as ‘Ironclad Manipulation’ and ‘Insult’ to Bishops
The cardinal, 93, made his remarks during one of two free discussion periods during the Jan. 7-8 consistory that drew together 170 of the 245 members of the College of Cardinals in Pope Leo XIV’s first major meeting with the sacred college since his election.
Pope Leo XIV to Hold Next Consistory in June, Hopes for Annual Meetings With Cardinals
The Vatican made the announcement Thursday evening at the conclusion of the Holy Father’s first extraordinary consistory of cardinals that lasted two days.
Pope Leo XIV to Cardinals: ‘We Gather Not to Promote Personal or Group Agendas’
At Mass on Jan. 8, Leo XIV urged the cardinals to place all their ‘hopes and ideas upon the altar.’
First Things First: What the Consistory Reveals About Pope Leo’s Priorities
COMMENTARY: The extraordinary consistory sheds light on Pope Leo XIV’s for sequence — beginning with discernment before direction.
Pope Leo XIV Plans to Hold Major Meeting of Cardinals in January
A brief Vatican note to cardinals obtained by the Register on Friday says the Holy Father plans to hold an extraordinary consistory Jan. 7-8.
Notre Dame’s Reopening Highlights the Historic Church-State Tensions Between Paris and Rome
COMMENTARY: The celebration of the restoration of France’s famed cathedral is happening on the same weekend as a consistory of new cardinals at the Vatican, providing an intriguing juxtaposition rich with symbolism.
5 Italians to Be Elevated As Cardinals by Pope Francis at Dec. 7 Consistory
Metropolitan Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, known for his love for the poor, led a drug rehabilitation center in Catanzaro, Calabria, for over 20 years during his priestly ministry.
Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals
The liturgy will take place on Dec. 7 — not Dec. 8, as previously announced.
