Pope Francis and his interna- tional Council of Cardinals have reviewed a complete draft of the apostolic constitution that would govern the Roman Curia, the Vatican spokesman said.
The cardinals still need some time to finalise the draft, approve it and present it formally to the Pope for “further consultation and final approval,” said Greg Burke, director of the Vatican press office. Even the title of the document has not been finalised, he said on April 25th, although the entire project revolves around the idea of a “church that goes out.” Much of the Council of Cardinals’ work 23-25 April was dedicated to “re-reading the draft of the new apostolic constitution on
the Roman Curia,” Burke said. The draft document emphasises four points, he said: the Roman Curia is at the service of the Pope and the local churches throughout the world; the work of the Curia must have a pastoral character; particulars on the role and functioning of the new section in the Vatican Secretariat of State to oversee the training, assigning and ministry of Vatican nuncios and diplomats around the world; and the proclamation of the Gospel and a missionary spirit must characterize the activity of the Curia.
