A growing number of incidents targeting Christians in Israel has become one of the most visible signs of that concern. Photo: BBC

A Look at the Morning of the Second Day of the Pope’s Consistory with Cardinals: Everything You Need to Know: Topics Addressed, Debates, Contributions, and Initial Proposals

Most groups focused their reflections on understanding the deep rifts of our time — between peoples and nations, within societies, and inside families — and on how these rifts create wounds, especially among the poor, the vulnerable, the young (who lack the newness of life), and adults (who lack the wisdom that comes with age).

Here Is How the Morning of the First Day of the Pope’s Consistory with Cardinals Unfolded. Everything You Need to Know: Topics Discussed, Debates, Contributions, and Initial Proposals

All groups emphasized the need for the Church to present itself as a Mother — a welcoming place (including through the restructuring of parishes) capable of acknowledging its own errors and transforming suffering into an opportunity for growth.