Pope Leo, College of Cardinals
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The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still "the guiding star" the Catholic Church is meant to follow, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Pope Leo calls for Christians to treat foreigners with kindness as he closes Catholic Holy Year
Pope Leo XIV closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year by calling on Christians around the world to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness.
Pope Leo XIV closed the Holy Wear on Wednesday with his first meeting with the world’s cardinals at a two-day extraordinary consistory focused on aspects of Church teaching that many traditional Catholics oppose.
The 170 cardinals attending the extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV set the church's mission and synodality as the priorities for their two days of discussions.
As of now, there are only speculations and rumors, particularly in the Italian media, about what’s on the agenda.
He is slated to be replaced by the Most Rev. John Bonnici, who previously served as an auxiliary bishop for New York. The switch comes in the wake of a massive sexual abuse scandal, and a $246 million settlement.