The Council of Cardinal Advisors has assembled with Pope Francis in Rome for the third and last day of their 24th session.
The primary focus of their work has been dedicated to the drafting a new Apostolic Constitution of the Roman Curia, which will be submitted to the Holy Father for his final approval.
The topics making up the new Constitution include: 1) the Curia’s service to the Holy Father and the local Churches; 2) the pastoral character of their activities; 3) the establishing and tasks of a Third Section of the Secretariat of State; and 4) the proclamation of the Gospel and the missionary spirit as guiding principles for the entire Curia’s activities.
Along with fulfilling the Apostolic ministry of the Office of Peter, Pope Francis appeared to be elected for the expressed purpose of reforming the Curia which had become moribund as a result of bureaucratic ineptitude and departmental infighting.
Whether the reforms contained in the long-awaited Apostolic Constitution will pinpoint these deficiencies and apply corrective measures is the hope of many within and without the Curial hallways.
How the Curia itself will accept and apply the remedies remains to be seen.
In a related new story, Cardinal Sean O’Malley presented to the Cardinals the efforts that have been made to protect minors and vulnerable adults in the Church.
He also made reference to the recent meeting between the Survivor Advisory Panel and the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, and stressed the importance of listening to the experiences of abuse victims and having their stories as a starting point.
Over the last days sessions have taken place in the mornings and afternoons, and the next meeting of the Council will take place from 11th to 13th of June.
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