…Opens consistory, seek frankness, loyalty from Cardinal
Pope Leo XIV has called on Cardinals to offer their sincere counsel as a sign of communion, as he seeks loyalty and frankness.
“I need your freedom, your frankness, and your loyalty. Sincere counsel is always an act of communion,” Pope stated as he opened the extraordinary Consistory and invited the Cardinals to help him discern the Holy Spirit’s action in the Church today through their explicit support and counsel.
Held in the Paul VI Hall, the consistory offered the Cardinals an opportunity to discern together with the Pope.
The Pope renewed his desire, which was expressed in January, that these encounters may help the Cardinals and the Pope learn better how to “work together in the service of the Church” and continue “a conversation that helps me in the service of the mission and of the whole Church.”
According to the Pope,
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