A leaked confidential letter and working schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s extraordinary consistory of cardinals, set for June 26-27, 2026, with a concluding Mass on June 29, makes no mention of a dedicated discussion on “just war” theory, despite Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re’s earlier letter indicating that the topic would feature prominently.
The documents, first published by the Italian blog Messa in Latino and reported by Vatican journalist Diane Montagna, outline four sessions focused on the current international situation, key themes from the Pope’s first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, published on May 25, 2026, and updates on the Synod on Synodality. The format largely mirrors the January 2026 consistory, with increased time for free interventions limited to three minutes each.
