More motu proprio news

Catholic World News reports (click on this post's title) that the Vatican press office says that yesterday Cardinal Bertone did brief "representatives from various episcopal conferences" on "the content and spirit" of the new motu proprio.

CWN says that Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston and Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis were among those briefed, and that the Holy See will mail every bishop worldwide a copy of the motu proprio and the Pope's accompanying letter before their release.

The Vatican press office did not confirm the July 7 release date that Kath.net gave yesterday.