Pope Leo XIV summons cardinals for input, framing his papacy
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The 170 cardinals attending the extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV set the church's mission and synodality as the priorities for their two days of discussions.
As of now, there are only speculations and rumors, particularly in the Italian media, about what’s on the agenda.
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'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome
The 2025 Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations drew over 33 million pilgrims to Rome, the Vatican said Monday, as the last of the faithful passed through the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica. In addition to that of St Peter's,
Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year by denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment, after 33 million Catholic pilgrims visited Rome. He urged Christians to welcome strangers and pursue peace.
Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people, young and old.Leo presided over a New Year’s Eve vespers service in St.