Sodano reacts to rumors of his retirement

From CNA:

"I see you have very noisy colleagues who are always looking for new events," Cardinal Sodano told Italian newspaper L'Eco di Bergamo. "Saint Paul used to speak in his time about some Christians who had ‘itching ears' that always desire to seek new sensations. Maybe they don't know the way we work (in the Vatican): with order and serenity."

The cardinal also said that "years pass for everybody. I look forward to handing-off my dicastery when the Pope wants". He said decisions in the Holy See are never rushed. "I’ve met four cardinals who have been State Secretary in my 45 years of service to the Vatican. They were all an example of calm work in order to serve the Pope well. Each of us passes-away and the Church goes on." [More...]