Pope Leo XIV Defends Synodal Consistory As Path To ‘Grow in Communion’

Pope Leo XIV addresses 178 cardinals on the first of two days of discussions for the second extraordinary consistory of cardinals, held in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026.

Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the Pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their ‘strong, explicit and public’ support.

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