Pope Leo XIV Opens 2-Day Consistory, Telling Cardinals War Is Never Blessed by God
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Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 26
Pope Leo XIV Opens 2-Day Consistory, Telling Cardinals War Is Never Blessed by God
3 articles · Updated · Vatican News - English · Jun 26
Summary
At the June 26 opening Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV launched the Vatican’s extraordinary consistory by urging cardinals to ground their deliberations in faith, peace and obedience.
Calling peace a duty of justice, Leo said humanity must resolve conflicts “as human beings and not as beasts,” insisting that war is never worthy of humanity and never blessed by God.
The pope framed the two-day meeting around three principles—true freedom of faith, peace in unity and harmony through obedience—while linking its work to the Church’s ongoing Synod and collegial decision-making.
The June 26-27 gathering has brought together 178 cardinals to reflect on challenges facing the Church and the world, including polarization, distrust in institutions, family crisis and conflict.