We also presented the Holy Father with the conclusions of our work on other congregations, Doctrine of the Faith, Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Causes of Saints, Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life -- as well as the new dicastery on "Charity, Justice and Peace." Of course, he will review them and may proceed with further analysis and consultation.

We were also updated on matters related to the Council for the Economy as well as the Secretariats for the Economy and Communications.

Msgr. Dario Vigano told us about the progress of reforms of the Holy See communications department and on the ongoing integration regarding Vatican Radio and the Vatican Television Centre.

I was given the opportunity to report on the activity of the Commission for the Protection of Minors, and we reflected on the Holy Father's new motu proprio.

On Thursday, I joined members of the Commission for the Protection of Minors in making a presentation to the Congregation for Religious. The entire congregation was there with Cardinal Joao Braz, Archbishop Carballo and all the staff.

Msgr. Robert Oliver, Father Hans Zollner and I gave about a three-hour session conference on child protection, followed by a period of questions and answers. The Congregation for Religious is a key congregation, dealing with religious all over the world, so we wanted to ensure that they are aware of the work of the Commission and engage them on the subject of child protection.

As I always like to do when I am in Rome, I took occasion of my visit to see as many people from Boston as I can.

On Tuesday I gathered with our seminarians who are studying in Rome.

I also had the chance to meet with Father John Abruzzese and our newly ordained Father Kevin Staley-Joyce during the course of the week.

Before leaving, Boston College president Father William Leahy accompanied me to the daily Mass celebrated by the Holy Father at Casa Santa Marta and afterward he had a chance to meet the pope.