Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory
Catholic News Agency••world
Key Points:
- During the extraordinary consistory at the Vatican, cardinals prioritized discussing evangelization and synodality over the liturgy, despite the latter being one of four preannounced themes.
- Pope Leo XIV explained that only two topics could be deeply analyzed due to time constraints, and a majority of cardinals chose to focus on Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium and synodality.
- Some cardinals and traditional Catholic faithful expressed disappointment and concern over the sidelining of the liturgy, especially given recent restrictions on the older Latin rite during Pope Francis’ pontificate.
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni reassured that the liturgy would still be addressed indirectly within discussions on mission and evangelization, emphasizing the interconnectedness of these themes.
- Critics
