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A gathering of 178 cardinals take part in working groups during an extraordinary consistory held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Cardinals confront a ‘wounded world’ at opening of synodal consistory

The 178 cardinals attending the two-day consistory spoke of growing polarization within their respective societies. Confronting a world
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. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV defends synodal consistory as path to ‘grow in communion’ 

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. Pope Leo XIV

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