Pope Francis has a new message for the church leaders in Rome: Stop trying to do everything at once. Instead, he wants them to focus on doing a few things, but doing them really well.

The Pope recently started a review of the Diocese of Rome. A diocese is basically a region of the church led by a bishop. In this case, it is the home turf for the Pope himself.

He told priests and pastoral leaders that they have his permission to do less. He thinks they are spread too thin. By cutting back on the amount of work, he believes they can actually be more helpful to the people they serve.

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, who is helping lead this review, says the goal is to make the church feel closer to the people. He wants to strengthen the bond between the Pope and the local community.

This move is not about quitting or being lazy. It is about changing how the church works. The leaders are looking for ways to cut out busywork so they can focus on what really matters to the people in their neighborhoods.

Church officials are now starting a process to see how they can change their daily routines. They want to make sure the church is focused on people, not just on keeping up with busy schedules.

Source: Vatican News