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Pope Francis tells Vatican bureaucracy reform will go ahead with 'firm resolve'

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) At the start of traditional Christmas greetings to the Roman Curia the pope said he was suffering from flu and excused himself for reading the speech sitting down. But his voice was strong and he showed no signs of weakening on his overhaul at the top.
Pope Francis tells Vatican bureaucracy reform will go ahead with ‘firm resolve’
Pope Francis speaks during the traditional greetings to the Roman Curia in the Sala Clementina of the Apostolic Palace, at the Vatican, in December 2015. Pool photo by Alberto Pizzoli
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Pope Francis speaks during the traditional greetings to the Roman Curia in the Sala Clementina of the Apostolic Palace, at the Vatican. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli courtesy of Reuters

Pope Francis speaks during the traditional greetings to the Roman Curia in the Sala Clementina of the Apostolic Palace, at the Vatican. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli courtesy of Reuters

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) Pope Francis told members of the Vatican bureaucracy on Monday that reforms to make it more efficient and honest will move ahead “with firm resolve”, despite scandals that have rocked the Church.

At the start of traditional Christmas greetings to the Curia, as the central Vatican administration is known, the pope said he was suffering from a flu and excused himself for reading the speech sitting down.


However, he did not show any outward signs of illness and read his speech in a strong voice, noting cases “of resistance difficulties and failures” by some individuals in the central administration who were opposed to his reform drive.

“It seems necessary to state what has been, and ever shall be, the object of sincere reflection and decisive provisions. The reform will move forward with determination, clarity and firm resolve …” he said.

(Reuters)

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