Pope Francis Advisory Council

Pope Francis named eight cardinals from around the globe Saturday to advise him on running the Catholic Church and reforming the Vatican bureaucracy, marking his first month as pope with a major initiative to reflect the universal nature of the church in key governing decisions. The advisory panel includes only one current Vatican official. The rest are cardinals from North, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia. It was reported that Pope Francis got the idea to form the advisory body from the pre-conclave meetings where complaints had been made about the fact that there was not an advisory group like this. The cardinals are to help advise him in the governing of the universal church. The advisory group will meet for its first session October 1-3, however, Pope Francis is already in contact with the members of the group. It was also noted that the cardinals are a consultative body, NOT a decision-making one. 

Pope Francis Advisory Council To Reform Church With Permanent Panel Of 8 Cardinals