It was a “great benefit” he said, adding that he was pleased that Pope Leo XIV plans to host more such meetings in the future, with the next consistory set for June 27-28.
In this January 11 video interview with The College of Cardinals Report, His Eminence also discusses how the meeting format could be improved, the disadvantages of the small-group approach as compared with the classical structure of an extraordinary consistory, and one of the issues raised at the meeting: concern that the Pope is being given too many activities and meetings, drawing him away from his most essential obligations.
Watch the video here.
