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Pope Leo opens Consistory, asks Cardinals for frankness, loyalty
Vatican News • • world
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV opened the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, emphasizing the need for freedom, frankness, and loyalty in their sincere counsel and communal discernment alongside the Pope.
- The two-day meeting focuses on four key themes: understanding the contemporary world for Gospel proclamation, examining the culture of power versus the civilization of love, the Church’s contribution to the common good, and the ongoing implementation of the Synod on Synodality.
- The Pope highlighted the importance of daily conversion, prayer, trust, and listening to build communion within the Church, urging Cardinals to adopt a synodal style in service of the Church’s mission.
- He encouraged the Cardinals to look outward toward the world’s challenges rather than inward, asking how the Church can proclaim the Gospel with greater fidelity, freedom, and credibility today.
- Pope Leo XIV concluded by expressing his reliance on the Cardinals’ strong, explicit, and public support to discern the Holy Spirit’s guidance for the Church’s mission.
