Pope gives new cardinals their Curia positions

Jan 31, 2013 - 11:50 am .- The newest cardinals in the Church received their secondary assignments today from Pope Benedict XVI, indicating how he best thinks they can contribute to his ministry.

Pope names holiness, unity and peace as cardinals' mission

Nov 27, 2012 - 12:45 am .- Pope Benedict XVI met with six new cardinals and their families, just two days after they made their vows, and encouraged them to promote the “holiness, communion and peace of the Church.”

Pope mourns death of Brazilian cardinal

Jul 11, 2012 - 12:06 pm .- Pope Benedict grieved with Brazil's Catholics over the death of Cardinal Eugenio de Araujo Sales, who died on July 9 of a heart attack at age 91.