National Catholic Register, Nov 7, 2025 / 17:10 pm

Pope Leo XIV is planning to convene an extraordinary consistory of cardinals in early January, the theme of which is not yet known.

In a brief communication sent to cardinals on Nov. 6 and obtained by the National Catholic Register, CNA’s sister news partner, on Friday, the Vatican Secretariat of State said that “Holy Father Leo XIV has in mind to convene an extraordinary consistory for the days of Jan. 7 and 8, 2026.”

“In due course, the dean of the College of Cardinals will send to Your Eminence the relevant letter with further details,” the note continued, before ending: “With profound reverence, coordinating office of the Secretariat of State.”

When the Register asked Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni about the communicat

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