Vatican Report | Friday midday, 30 October 2026

Pope Leo XIV has appointed two undersecretaries of the General Secretariat of the Synod: Jesuit Giacomo Costa and Salesian Sister Elena Massimi. Today's Bulletin also brings new disciplinary rules for Curia staff and the date of the briefing on the Latin America journey. 🎖️ Synod appointments Giacomo Costa, S.J., until now a consultor of the General Secretariat, served as special secretary of the Synod Assemblies of 2018 and 2021-2024. Elena Massimi, F.M.A., teaches Liturgy and Sacramental Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome and chairs the Association of Professors and Scholars of Liturgy (our translation). ⚖️ Curia: new disciplinary rules In a Rescript signed by Pietro Parolin, the Pope approved changes to articles 62 and 68 of the Staff Regulations of the Roman Curia. For suspensions longer than 30 days or dismissals, employees will have 15 days to present their defence and may be assisted by a lawyer. The rules take effect on publication in L'Osservatore Romano. 🗓️ Audiences and statements The Pope received Fortunatus Nwachukwu, the bishops of Albania on their "ad limina" visit, Alejandro Arellano Cedillo, Dean of the Roman Rota, Claudio Gugerotti and participants in a meeting of the Pontifical Academy for Life. The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue sent Hindus its Deepavali message (8 November), on the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Assisi meeting. 📌 To watch • Tuesday 3 November, 1 p.m.: Matteo Bruni briefs the press on the programme of the journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru • Wednesday 4 November, 12 p.m.: presentation of the 5th Report of the Laudato Si' Action Platform • Sunday 1 November, 12 p.m.: Angelus