Why Calling a Consistory Is Already a Break with Pope Francis

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Why Calling a Consistory Is Already a Break with Pope Francis

Mark Lambert

January 6, 2026

Why Calling a Consistory Is Already a Break with Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV has convened an Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals starting tomorrow January 7–8, 2026. This is the first consistory of his pontificate, bringing the entire College of Cardinals to Rome for substantive discussion rather than ceremonial observance. This gathering immediately following the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope is a clear a shift in…