Pope Leo XIV holds a consistory with cardinals from around the world at the Vatican January 7, 2025. Photo: OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media. Following his first extraordinary consistory, Pope Leo XIV has outlined a programme of engagements aimed at drawing Catholics more deeply into both the intellectual and prayerful life of the Church, renewing attention to the Second Vatican Council while inviting the faithful to pray with him for the world’s pressing needs. Speaking at his general audience…
