The Council of Cardinals met on the days 24 and 25 April: all the cardinals and the Secretary of the Council, with the Holy Father, were present.

At the centre of the conversations were the situations of war and conflict affecting many parts of the world, and the need for a united peace-building effort on the part of the entire Church.

Among the other topics discussed, in addition to the socio-political and ecclesial situation in the various regions to which the cardinals belong, were the preparations for the synod assembly in October and the implementation of the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium, with particular attention to the effort to translate the reform work conducted in the Roman Curia at the various levels.

The next session will be held in June this year.