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Pope closes consistory, thanks cardinals for their work
Pope Leo XIV has thanked the College of Cardinals for its work during its two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting its reflections on war, poverty, and social fragmentation as well as deeper wounds such as loneliness and loss of meaning. Source: EWTN News.
Archbishop Comensoli appointed to Dicastery for Evangelisation
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli to the Dicastery for Evangelisation. The appointment was announced on Saturday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope and cardinals
The traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X, which intends to ordain bishops without a papal mandate, yesterday issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals. Source: EWTN.
Vatican releases schedule for extraordinary consistory
The Vatican released the official schedule for the second extraordinary consistory of the year, offering a glimpse of some of the topics and major issues that will be discussed by Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals. Source: OSV News.
Pope approves new statutes for child protection commission
Pope Leo XIV has approved new statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that seek to balance its integration with the Roman Curia while preserving its independence. Source: OSV News.
Consistory of cardinals to address synod, war and artificial intelligence
Several working sessions and four themes ranging from war to synodality are planned for the next consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV. Source: EWTN News.
New chief for Vatican communications department
Maria Montserrat Alvarado, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, will become the first laywoman to lead a Vatican dicastery after Pope Leo XIV appointed her prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. Source: EWTN News.
Youth mental health crisis needs structural responses: Cardinal
Describing the mental health crisis affecting young people as “an emergency requiring structural responses”, Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that today’s society often offers young people “every means but no purpose”. Source: Vatican News.
SSPX pushes ahead with consecration of bishops
The Society of St Pius X announced the names of four priests to be consecrated as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV and despite warnings that it would be “a schismatic act”. Source: EWTN News.