(Vatican Radio) The Vatican released a statement on Wednesday saying the Council
of 8 Cardinals, which met for 3 days this week, has completed a first review of the
Pontifical Councils. Part of the time was dedicated to planning the work to be completed
between this week’s session and the next session, scheduled for the beginning of July.
The 8 cardinals were appointed by the Pope shortly after his election to serve as
advisers to him on the governance of the Church and on planned reforms of the Roman
Curia.
It was also announced that the new Council for the Economy will meet for the first
time on Friday, May 2nd and Pope Francis will greet the participants. The main focus
of the meeting will be the Statutes of the Council itself and the planning of its
work.
And the new Commission for the Protection of Minors will have its first meeting later
this week, from Thursday May 1st to Saturday the 3rd , at the Santa Marta residence.
The Commission will reflect on the nature and scope of its tasks, as well as its
integration with members representing different geographical areas worldwide. As with
the New Council for the Economy, Pope Francis is scheduled to greet the members of
the Commission. Both bodies were set up by him.
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