Summary
Pope Leo XIV held his first extraordinary consistory over two days, January 7-8. Over 200 cardinals participated in the talks focusing on evangelization and synodality, as proposed by Pope Francis. The liturgical question was set aside for now, as were discussions about the Roman Curia’s reform. Cardinal Ángel Artime coordinated religious life issues within the consistory. Despite not being present throughout the first day’s group discussions, Leo emphasized listening to challenges ahead and assigning cardinals different seating groups to facilitate reflection. The consistory aimed at fostering community and balance in synodality. This was evident from Leo’s choice of Cardinal Ángel Artime for coordinating religious life matters.
Key Topics
Vatican City, Religious life, Synodality
