Pope Leo issues challenge to cardinals gathered in Rome: ‘Learn synodality by practicing it’
Pope Leo XIV addressed the College of Cardinals, emphasizing the need for synodality and collaborative governance within the Catholic Church. He requested the cardinals' wisdom and support to help him navigate the challenges and signs of hope facing the global church.
Why it matters
The governance of the Catholic Church affects over a billion people globally and influences international social and moral discourse.
Pope Leo XIV surprised the College of Cardinals in his opening address to the second extraordinary consistory of his papacy on the morning of June 26 when he told them, “I wish to ask you for your help.”
The report focuses on the internal administrative and spiritual messaging of the Vatican without taking a partisan stance.
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