Pope Leo to hold annual consistories

The yearly meetings will allow for prayer and dialogue among the world's cardinals.

Pope Leo has announced that he will hold an annual consistory for discussion and consultation with the world’s cardinals, beginning this year in June.

Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass with the cardinals in Rome for the consistory this week. Credit: Abaca Press/Alamy.

The announcement was made Jan. 8, at the conclusion of Leo’s first extraordinary consistory.

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