Leo XIV celebrated the last papal audience of the Holy Year 2025 and met from January 7th to 8th Consistory of Cardinals to face the second phase of his pontificate, which began on March 8 with his election.
The Pope said: “Hope remains, we must listen and.” Pray for the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor““All creation together” is the call.
“God has ordained the goods of creation in this way let’s share them all“added the Pope.
In the first phase, León’s greatest efforts were devoted to fulfilling the obligations of the Holy Year that was coming to an end. He also devoted his efforts to completing the outstanding matters of the pontificate of Pope Francis, who died on April 21.
Today, as part of the blessing of the Noon Angelus, the Pope particularly blessed the images and statuettes of the Child Jesus that thousands of children brought to St. Peter’s Square. The Pope blessed them from the window of his study on the third floor of the palace “so that all the children of the world may live in peace.”
Regarding the second phase of the pontificate, which begins on January 7, the Vatican stressed that its first consistory will be dedicated to “promoting common discernment and supporting and advising the Holy Father in the exercise of his high and grave responsibilities in the governance of the universal Church.”
The first objective of the second phase of his pontificate will begin with the meeting of the Extraordinary Consistory. His goal is to restore close cooperation with all the cardinals who support him in government
“The meeting will last two days and will be marked by moments of communion and fraternity, to promote shared discernment and to offer support and advice to the Holy Father in the exercise of his high and important responsibilities,” the Vatican said.
The two-day consistory will also serve to strengthen the communion between the Bishop of Rome and the cardinals, who are called to work together in a special way in their concern for the well-being of the universal Church.”
Pope Leo seeks a new balance between progressives and conservatives in the Sacred College of Cardinals to overcome the polarization that has prevailed in recent years, particularly in liturgical matters.
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