Vatican City, Feb 17, 2011 / 16:59 pm
Amid an economic situation still affected by uncertainty in the world marketplace, a group of cardinals expressed their gratitude to the faithful who continue to keep the Holy See going through their donations.
But in a Feb. 17 statement, the cardinals said while there are “signs of improvement,” the “uncertainty of the global economic system” remains a cause for concern.
The Council of Cardinals for the Study of the Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See met from Feb. 15-16 to discuss 2011 budgets for the Holy See and the Vatican City's administrative authority.
Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone and Cardinals Velasio De Paolis, Giovanni Lajolo and Attilio Nicora – who oversee the administrative and economic functions of the Vatican – were present together with other important members of oversight departments.