12th General Congregation focuses on necessary qualities for a future Pope

12th General Congregation focuses on necessary qualities for a future Pope

The day before the beginning of the Conclave, the twelfth and final General Congregation of Cardinals focuses on various qualities important for a ...

Final General Congregation before conclave includes talks on qualities needed in future pope, martyrs, division in Church

VATICAN CITY // Cardinals convened May 6 at the 12th and final General Congregation before the conclave, wrapping up formal addresses with topics related to religious… The post Final General Congregation before conclave includes talks on qualities needed in future pope, martyrs, division in Church appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Final preparations, discussions underway before conclave begins | NEWS

VATICAN (CNS): As members of the College of Cardinals met May 5, all 133 cardinals who plan to enter the conclave to elect a new pope had arrived in Rome, the Holy See Press Office said. However, only 132 of them participated in the morning general congregation, a meeting that gives all the cardinals—those under the age of 80 and eligible to enter a conclave as well as those over 80—a chance to discuss priorities, challenges facing the Church an…

The 12 General Congregations: Discernment and Call for Peace Before the Conclave – Exaudi

The cardinals examined the Church's global challenges and outlined the future Pope in a climate of prayer and responsibility

The day before the beginning of the conclave, the twelfth and last general congregation of cardinals focused on several important qualities for a future Pope, including that of pastor, bridge builder and reform promoter. 173 cardinals, including 130 electors, participated. This was announced by the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, at the press conference on Tuesday, May 6, at the Vatican Press Office. As always, Bruni pointed…