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  • [Catholic Caucus] The Unexplained Shift in Pope Leo XIV’s January Consistory

    04/19/2026 2:49:07 PM PDT · by ebb tide · 1 replies
    Diane Montagna's Substack ^ | April 15, 2026 | Diane Montagna
    [Catholic Caucus] The Unexplained Shift in Pope Leo XIV’s January ConsistoryWhy was a traditional format replaced at the last minute—and by whom?ROME, 15 April 2026 — The Vatican announced this week that Pope Leo XIV will convene his second extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26-27, but are these meetings being organized with genuine openness, or are they structured to steer toward a predetermined outcome?An extraordinary consistory, from the Latin consistorium (“standing together”), is among the principal ways cardinals assist the Roman Pontiff through collegial action. Convened at the pope’s discretion, these formal assemblies bring together the College of Cardinals...
  • [Catholic Caucus] Cardinals criticize ‘very controlled’ consistory, some express indifference toward Latin Mass

    01/13/2026 3:23:39 PM PST · by ebb tide · 3 replies
    LifeSite News ^ | January 13, 2026 | Charles Richards
    [Catholic Caucus] Cardinals criticize ‘very controlled’ consistory, some express indifference toward Latin MassCardinals complained about the consistory that, ‘in the end, nobody took our opinion,’ and another observed, ‘the idea is that if you don’t agree with the group, you haven’t listened enough,’ according to reports.Vatican reporter Niwa Limbu has published an eye-opening article for The Catholic Herald on what happened behind the scenes at last week’s consistory.What Limbu and others’ reporting suggests is that the many cardinals were ill-prepared for what took place and that they were either indifferent to or downright opposed to the Latin Mass, most especially...