VATICAN CITY
CTV
Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press
Published Thursday, February 12, 2015
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday urged his cardinals to co-operate in reforming the outdated and dysfunctional Vatican bureaucracy, saying the overhaul will help him govern the Catholic Church better and spread the faith more effectively.
Francis summoned cardinals from around the world to hear proposals for revamping the central government of the 1.2-billion-strong church. The proposals include merging offices and reducing waste.
Opening the meetings, Francis said the aim was to encourage greater harmony and collaboration in “absolute transparency,” to help the church spread the faith and reach out to others.
“Certainly, reaching that goal won’t be easy. It needs time, determination and above all the collaboration of everyone,” he said.
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