First: This is non-news! 

There is already lay consultation. The nuncios are not simply "allowed" to do it,  as the article claims, it is their normal practice to do it. But it is has not been universally mandated, because there have been, especially in the past, and still are some places and countries, where the church is persecuted or there are other issues, where involving people in such processes could be dangerous for some or all involved. 

Second: Francis is not "considering" it, as the title suggests. The cardinals are considering whether to advise Francis to consider it. Tad bit of a difference there ... but just the usual NCR reporting.