June Consistory: Just War Doctrine Under Assault as Neo-Church Pursues Synodal Apostasy
The Pillar portal reports that the College of Cardinals’ extraordinary consistory, convened for June 26–27, 2026, will focus on the international situation, a rethinking of the just war doctrine, “Magnifica humanitas” (the first encyclical of the antipope Leo XIV), and updates on the Synod on Synodality. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, circulated a letter stating the consistory aims to be a “space of mutual listening, discernment and shared reflection on issues of particular importance for the life and mission of the Church today.” The meeting will include a “shared meditation” on sufferings and tensions in local Churches, a discussion on peace and conflict—specifically calling for a rethinking of “just war” theory—and an exploration of “integral human development” in light of the Gospel. The final session will provide an update on the implementation of the Synod on Synodality, with open dialogue with the presence of the “pope.” Notably, speculation about liturgical discussions, particularly regarding the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, was dismissed by several cardinals, who indicated no expectation of such talks. This consistory, the second under Leo XIV, signals a continued shift away from doctrinal clarity towards a relativistic, synodal model of governance, further entrenching the apostasy of the conciliar sect.

