Pope Francis wants to make the Vatican a “model state” aleteia.org

In 2020, the title of “Sovereign of the Vatican City State”’ was downgraded in the papal directory to the rank of “historic titles” of popes. Some had seen this as evidence of the Pontiff’s lack of interest in the 44 hectares of territory over which he reigns. However, this interpretation is wrong.

After having completed the great task of reforming the Roman Curia with the publication of Praedicate Evangelium in March 2022, and then having thoroughly renovated the structures of his Diocese of Rome last January, the Pontiff has decided to tackle the “constitution” of the Vatican City State. The last version of the Fundamental Law dated from 2000, and replaced the one drawn up in 1929 after the signing of the Lateran Treaty.

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