Cardinals leave consistory with a clear vision from pontiff: ‘A Church that cares’
OSV News••world
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV convened the first extraordinary consistory of cardinals, emphasizing fraternity, listening more than speaking, and fostering a vision for a Church that cares and works as a team.
- The pope plans to hold annual consistories lasting 3-4 days to continue these discussions, with the next scheduled for the end of June, aiming to strengthen collegiality and synodality among cardinals.
- Cardinals reported a strengthened sense of fraternity and continuity with the Gospel and the Second Vatican Council, highlighting the consistory as a time to know each other and discover the pope’s personality.
- No concrete decisions were made during the 15-hour meeting, and some contentious topics like liturgy and Church governance were deferred, with the pope focusing on
