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Pope Leo XIV announced plans for an annual Consistory, with the next scheduled for June near the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, emphasizing continuity, synodality, and global Church unity, while also addressing issues like Venezuela and the role of laity and women in the Church.
Pope Leo XIV is holding his first Extraordinary Consistory on January 7-8, involving discussions on church governance, synodality, and liturgy, with meetings behind closed doors and a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica.
Pope Leo XIV is holding his first Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals on January 7-8, 2026, in the Vatican, to foster prayer, reflection, and counsel among the Cardinals, strengthening their communion and support for his leadership in governing the Church.
Pope Francis has announced the appointment of 21 new cardinals from various regions around the world, with 18 of them being eligible to participate in the election of a new pope. This marks the ninth time the pope has named new cardinals since assuming his position. The appointments reflect Francis's focus on promoting clergy from developing nations, in contrast to his eurocentric predecessors. The consistory to formally install the new cardinals will take place at the end of September.