Vatican City, Jan 22, 2010 / 09:00 am
The Council of Cardinals met in the Vatican from Jan. 20 - 21 to discuss the organizational and economic issues of the Holy See. Financial advisers told the meeting that they believe the Vatican's economic fortunes will fair better in 2010.
Nine members of the council were also present to meet with heads of the Prefecture of Economic Affairs of the Holy See, top representatives from the Vatican government, the president and secretary of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and administrative and general directors of Vatican Radio.
According a communique from the Holy See regarding the meetings, the results of the budgetary meetings "reflect the hope of possible economic and financial advancement" and, regardless of the prevailing economic climate, the predictions "indicate some slight improvement."
Among the principal expenses of the Holy See are salaries for the 2,668 people who work in Vatican City, those at Vatican Radio and other institutions dedicated to media communications.