Council of Cardinals meeting

The XXVI meeting of the Council of Cardinals began yesterday morning at the Vatican.  Pope Francis and the Cardinals will be together until tomorrow (Wednesday, 12 September 2018).

In their first meeting (held yesterday morning), made final preparations for the proposal which they will deliver to the Holy Father concerning the restructuring of the Roman Curia which has been developed over the past five years (since the Council was established).  The Cardinals will now ask the Holy Father to reflect on the work, the structure and the composition of the Council itself, taking into account the advanced ages of some of its members.

The Holy Father expressed his satisfaction at the good outcome of the IX World Meeting of Families which has recently concluded in Dublin (Ireland) and congratulated His Eminence, Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell and the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life who, together with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, were responsible for organizing that gathering.

The Cardinals who were present expressed their full solidarity with Pope Francis in the face of recent developments, aware of the fact that the Holy See is preparing to present any necessary clarifications.