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As consistory begins, so does symbolic transition from the Francis to Leo

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Cardinals from around the world are gathering at the Vatican Jan. 7-8 for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV. The post As consistory begins, so does symbolic transition from the Francis to Leo first appeared on OSV News.

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