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Is Pope Francis about to name new cardinals?
The last consistory creating new cardinals was in November 2020. Read more
Pope Francis presides at consistory for canonization of blesseds
The vote allows a date to be set for a Mass of canonization. Read more
Pope Francis: 'Advent is the season for remembering the closeness of God'
On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis recommended a traditional Advent prayer to invite God to draw close during... Read more
Pope Francis to new cardinals: May the cross and resurrection always be your goal
Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, urging them to remain vigilant lest they lose sight of their goal of... Read more
Vatican confirms that two cardinals-designate will be absent from consistory
The Vatican confirmed Monday that two cardinals-designate will not receive their red hats from Pope Francis in Rome this Saturday. Read more
‘A simple priest of the Church’: Papal preacher prepares to be made a cardinal
For more than 60 years, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa has preached the Word of God as a priest -- and he... Read more
Pope Francis urges new cardinals to imitate Christ’s compassionate heart
Pope Francis created 13 new cardinals Saturday, encouraging each of them to ask for the grace to have a compassionate... Read more
Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals in October consistory
Pope Francis announced Sunday he will create 13 new cardinals, from every part of the world, in a consistory Oct.... Read more
With new cardinals on the horizon, what's next for the Roman Curia?
Pope Francis’ announcement of a consistory to create new cardinals will also have consequences for the offices of the Roman... Read more
Analysis: With new appointments, Pope Francis puts his mark on the College of Cardinals
Pope Francis’ fifth consistory marks an important shift within the College of Cardinals: it is the first time in the... Read more
Pope announces June 29 consistory to create 14 new cardinals
There will be a consistory June 29 to create 14 new cardinals, each of whom express the “universality” of the... Read more
Four reasons why this consistory was an unusual one
A consistory is a gathering of cardinals, which the Pope can convoke to give solemnity to a particular decision, or... Read more
Keep your eyes fixed on the cross, Pope urges new cardinals
On Wednesday, Pope Francis created five new cardinals, encouraging them to walk with Jesus, keeping their eyes fixed securely on... Read more
El Salvador's first cardinal a friend of Blessed Oscar Romero
Pope Francis' decision to elevate Bishop José Gregorio Rosa Chávez is unprecedented: not only is he the first Salvadoran cardinal,... Read more
Pope Francis announces new June 28 consistory
During his Regina Coeli address Sunday, Pope Francis announced to pilgrims that he will be holding a June 28 consistory... Read more
Consistory announced to approve Fatima children's canonization
Pope Francis will hold an ordinary public consistory on April 20, where the cardinals of the Church are expected to... Read more
American cardinals reflect after Pope's anti-division comments
When Pope Francis spoke out sharply against the “virus of polarization,” three new American cardinals saw a chance for a... Read more
Pope warns new cardinals against falling into polemics, division
On Saturday Pope Francis handed a red hat to 17 new cardinals, warning them against the danger of falling into... Read more
So what is a consistory, anyway?
In a simple rite this Saturday, 17 prelates will receive a red biretta from Pope Francis and thus join the... Read more
New Venezuelan cardinal says country's crisis prompted red hat
Venezuelan Archbishop Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo is one of the Pope's picks from the peripheries who will get a red... Read more
