[Catholic Caucus] The Unexplained Shift in Pope Leo XIV’s January Consistory

[Catholic Caucus] The Unexplained Shift in Pope Leo XIV’s January ConsistoryWhy was a traditional format replaced at the last minute—and by whom?ROME, 15 April 2026 — The Vatican announced this week that Pope Leo XIV will convene his second extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26-27, but are these meetings being organized with genuine openness, or are they structured to steer toward a predetermined outcome?An extraordinary consistory, from the Latin consistorium (“standing together”), is among the principal ways cardinals assist the Roman Pontiff through collegial action. Convened at the pope’s discretion, these formal assemblies bring together the College of Cardinals...