Overview
- Pope Leo XIV, in an April 12 letter released Tuesday, called the College of Cardinals to an Extraordinary Consistory at the Vatican on June 26–27.
- Vatican News reported the meeting will conclude with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Pope.
- The Pope set the purpose as further reflection on Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis’s exhortation on proclaiming the core Christian message, with special focus on mission and handing on the faith.
- He urged a shift from maintaining structures to active outreach that attracts rather than conquers, warning against proselytism and a mindset of institutional self‑preservation.
- He highlighted concrete priorities, including reform of Christian initiation, greater use of apostolic and pastoral visits, and a review of Church communications in a clearer missionary key, building on contributions from the January Consistory.