One modifies the General Regulations of the Roman Curia in an attempt to discourage and curtail corruption. The other allows Cardinals and Bishops to be tried for criminal offences by lower-level Vatican Courts.

Pope Francis has called an Ordinary Public Consistory to consider seven causes for canonization, including that of Blessed Charles de Foucauld. At the Consistory, set for Monday, May 3, Cardinals resident in Rome or who are present in city will vote on whether to proceed with the canonizations of the Blesseds. The Vatican has noted

Cardinals are not called to be 'princes of the Church' but to be servants to their people, Francis said

The Pope said cardinals are called to be grandfathers who help young people find meaning in their lives

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He said that his selection reflects the Catholic Church's universal nature

The members of the international Council of Cardinals began their February meeting expressing their 'full support' of the Pontiff

A 'significant number' of bishops’ conferences reportedly also expressed misgivings