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.”

New cardinals excited, honored at elevation by Pope

Nov 26, 2012 - 11:51 am .- The six new cardinals from various parts of the globe shared their excitement after making their vows to Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Benedict creates six non-European cardinals

Nov 24, 2012 - 12:22 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI presided over the creation of six new cardinals Nov. 24, and in a unusual occurrence, none of them were European.

Pope announces six new cardinals, including an American

Oct 24, 2012 - 09:09 am .- At today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI announced he will appoint six new cardinals, including an American, at a consistory that will be held Nov. 24.

Cardinal O’Brien meets Cardinal O’Brien

Feb 21, 2012 - 01:55 pm .- You don’t have to be named O’Brien to become a cardinal, but it seems to help. Just after Cardinal Edwin O’Brien became a member of the College of Cardinals on Feb. 18, he was welcomed by a man with the same last name, Cardinal Keith O’Brien from Scotland.

Pope says new cardinals recall Church’s universal mission

Feb 20, 2012 - 04:40 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI told the family and friends of the Church’s newest batch of cardinals that this weekend’s consistory was “an opportunity to reflect upon the universal mission of the Church in the history of man.”

Cardinal O’Brien: I will serve the Pope with my whole heart

Feb 20, 2012 - 11:44 am .- Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien says he will faithfully serve Pope Benedict XVI with his “whole heart.” The emeritus Archbishop of Baltimore made his promise as he knelt to receive his red biretta and cardinal’s ring from the Pope in St. Peter’s Basilica on Feb. 18.

Cardinal-designate Dolan’s sister thrilled for her big brother

Feb 17, 2012 - 04:45 pm .- Over 1,000 Americans are arriving in Rome for the elevation of Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York to the College of Cardinals. But few know him better or love him more than his sister, Debbie Williams.