Posts Tagged ‘group of cardinals’

Powers of Vatican secretary of state may be reduced

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Pope Francis’ creation of a group of cardinals to help him govern the Church does not mean he is giving up any of his papal authority — but it may reduce the powers of the Vatican secretary of state. Paolo Gherri, who teaches the theology of canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University, said he Read more