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Jan 7, 2026 / 19:12 pm In his opening address at the extraordinary consistory convened for Jan. 7–8, Pope Leo XIV assured the cardinals from around the world gathered at the Vatican that “I am here to [...]

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While the “extraordinary consistory” — gathering some 170 cardinals of the 245 living cardinals of the whole world — is being held behind closed doors, the Vatican released this afternoon an opening address the Pope gave and offered some details about how the event is taking place. In his address, Leo explains that four possible Read More…

Pope Leo outlines hopes for gathering of cardinals

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On breezy beaches in Mallorca, a cheerful claim sometimes circulates: Windsurfing was invented not in California, but by a 13th-century Dominican friar. The story points to Saint Raymond of Peñafort, a towering figure of medieval canon law whose life inspired a legend as daring as it is improbable. The tale is best understood not as Read More…

Did this medieval saint invent windsurfing?

At the first general audience of the year, on January 7, 2026, Leo XIV began a new series of catechesis on Vatican II. This council, which brought together the world’s bishops in Rome for four sessions between October 11, 1962, and December 8, 1965, represented a turning point for the Catholic Church, particularly in its Read More…

Leo XIV calls Church to read Vatican II documents: New audience topic

As Pope Leo XIV began a new cycle of catechesis at the start of this new year, now focusing on Vatican II, he also noted the graces of the Jubilee Year 2025. In greetings to various language groups, the Holy Father offered some concrete suggestions on how to keep the Jubilee spirit alive. First off, Read More…

4 Ways to keep the Jubilee alive: Pope’s suggestions

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