Leo XIV has summoned the College of Cardinals for a consultative consistory in January 2026 to reduce polarization after the 2025 Holy Year. The two-day gathering in the Vatican follows the death of Francis on April 21 and the subsequent election of the first American pope on May 8. Over 200 cardinals including Anders Arborelius will discuss church governance, ecological protection, and social justice as Leo begins a new leadership phase.Leo XIV has summoned the College of Cardinals for a consultative consistory in January 2026 to reduce polarization after the 2025 Holy Year.The two-day gathering in the
Vatican follows the death of
Francis on April 21 and the subsequent election of the first American pope on May 8.
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