ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Council of Cardinal Advisers

So, imagine you and your friends want to plan a big birthday party for someone. But you're not sure what kind of party to have or what activities to do.

That's kind of like what the Pope, who is the leader of the Catholic Church, sometimes goes through. He needs help to make some important decisions about the Church, just like you need help planning your party.

That's where the Council of Cardinal Advisers comes in! A "council" is just a group of people who work together to make decisions. And "cardinals" are important people in the Catholic Church who help the Pope run things.

So the Council of Cardinal Advisers is a group of cardinals who help the Pope make decisions about the Church. They're like a team of party planners for the Pope!

They might talk about things like how to help people in need, how to make sure everyone in the Church is following the same rules, or what the Church's message should be.

And just like you might ask your friends for their opinions about the party, the Pope asks the cardinals for their opinions. Together, they try to come up with the best decisions for the Church.

So that's the Council of Cardinal Advisers! It's just a group of cardinals who help the Pope make decisions, like a team of party planners.