Liturgy Sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s First Consistory?

Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory

Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026, in Vatican City. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 8, 2026 / 10:52 am (CNA). ROME — Some cardinals and faithful who have a devotion to the traditional Roman rite have expressed concern that the liturgy appears to be sidelined in the extraordinary consistory currently underway at the Vatican after the cardinals voted to give priority to other issues on the agenda. In …

Liturgy Sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s First Consistory?

Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026 in Vatican City. Cardinals choose evangelization and synodality as key topics, disappointing those who expected the liturgy to be a central theme after recent restrictions on the traditional form of the Roman rite, but the Holy Father later insists the liturgy remains a "very concrete" issue that still needs to be addressed.

Cardinals focus talks with Pope Leo on evangelisation and synodality, deferring liturgy and curia reform - The Catholic Leader

POPE Leo XIV ended his first extraordinary consistory on Thursday calling for the College of Cardinals to act as a “community of faith” rather than a “mere body of experts”. “We may not always find immediate solutions to the problems we face, yet in every place and circumstance, we will be able to help one […] The post Cardinals focus talks with Pope Leo on evangelisation and synodality, deferring liturgy and curia reform appeared first on The C…