
Pope Francis is evicting US Cardinal Raymond Burke, an outspoken critic, from his Vatican apartment and revoking his salary.
Cardinal Burke is part of a group of American conservatives who have long opposed the Pope's plans for reforming the Catholic Church.
A Vatican source told the BBC that Pope Francis has not yet carried out his intention to evict the 75-year-old.
And the decision is not meant as a personal punishment, the source added.
Instead, it comes from the belief that a person should not enjoy cardinal privileges while criticising the head of the church.