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Errázuriz pulls out of C9 meetings due to ‘unforeseen events’ in Chile

Sep 11, 2018

Chilean Cardinal Francisco Errázuriz, a close papal advisor who is facing fierce backlash over allegations that he covered up for the country’s most notorious abuser priest, will not be participating in this week’s round of advisory meetings in Rome.

By Elise Harris

First draft of new ‘constitution’ for Vatican bureaucracy given to pope

Jun 13, 2018

Five years after its creation, the council of nine cardinals, or C9, tasked with advising Pope Francis and shaping the reform of the Roman Curia, has released a first draft of a constitution outlining the pontiff’s vision for the Vatican.

By Claire Giangravè

Curial reform is a matter of pastoral concern, says secretary to Council of Cardinals

Feb 15, 2018

Reform of the Vatican Curia aims to emphasize pastoral care, and should not be seen as a reform that will overturn the whole Curia, a bishop involved in Rome’s Curia reform process has explained.

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope to Curia: ‘Betrayers of trust’ are frustrating Vatican reform

Dec 21, 2017

In his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia on Thursday, Pope Francis indirectly reflected on the apparent slowdown in his Vatican reform campaign, blaming “betrayers of trust” and “small circles” seeking patronage and influence.

By John L. Allen Jr.

New head of Pontifical Academy of Science a natural Francis choice

Jun 23, 2017

With his choice of Joachim von Braun as the new President of the Pontifical Academy of Science, Pope Francis has indicated he wants the institution to take a more active role in trying to find solutions to planetwide problems like ending poverty and saving the environment.

By Charles Collins

Small changes expected from Council of Cardinals’ latest meeting

Apr 27, 2017

There were only small changes this time during the meeting with Pope Francis and selected cardinals this week. The aim of the Council of Cardinals is to reform the Roman Curia and last fall it established the new dicasteries. During this session the council focused on regulation within the departments.

By Hannah Brockhaus