Overview
- At the close of the extraordinary gathering in Rome, the pope asked cardinals to reconvene in late June and committed to multi‑day meetings every year, according to the Vatican spokesman.
- By vote, cardinals limited this session’s discussions to mission and synodality, leaving liturgy for later consideration.
- Participants worked in synodal small groups, and León XIV emphasized listening and discernment over issuing a final text or pushing personal agendas.
- Spanish church leaders met senior Vatican officials and reported the pope’s desire to visit Spain in 2026, with a draft itinerary of Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, though dates are not set and the Holy See has not formally announced the trip.
- A recent Spain–Church reparations pact, described in reports as facilitated by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, has helped ease planning, as wider diplomatic concerns such as Venezuela also framed the week’s discussions.