The Vatican has significantly limited the scope for church reforms in Germany. A letter from Rome which became public on Monday evening rejected the establishment of so-called Synodal Councils.

The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Krajewski, spent $2.2 million (2 million euros) in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine.

“On this joyful occasion,” Pope Francis said he also wished to express his “spiritual closeness to all those who are going through moments of trial caused by the coronavirus pandemic.”

On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo da Silva, S.J., and Gerard O’Connell dive into information revealed about the late Cardinal George Pell and new insights in the case of Cardinal Marc Ouellet.

Cardinal George Pell, who died on Jan. 10, left behind an article and a memorandum that revealed his thoughts about Pope Francis, his actions, and future conclaves, among many others.

Pope Francis imparted the final blessing at the funeral of Cardinal Pell, who decried his papacy as a “catastrophe.”