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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
What's the thought behind Pope Francis' choices for cardinals?
With the Consistory of Cardinals in November, Pope Francis will shape the College of Cardinals to give the widest representation... Read more
Albanian priest who moved the Pope to be named Cardinal
The Albanian priest whose testimony moved Pope Francis to tears in 2014 is one of the 17 international bishops and... Read more
Pope Francis announces new consistory to coincide with close of Jubilee
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that he will hold a consistory of cardinals on the Nov. 19 vigil of the... Read more
New cardinals speak out on perils, potential of a globalized society
Pope Francis' newly elevated cardinals reflected on their roles as shepherds within a vast, multicultural Church – and the many... Read more
Pope Francis' call to new cardinals: be captivated by truth
Pope Francis welcomed the Catholic Church’s newest cardinals on Saturday, encouraging them to center themselves in Jesus Christ as they... Read more
At the consistory, a strong dedication to Vatican reforms
Reform was the watchword as cardinals met at the Vatican for briefings about the state of Vatican finances and about... Read more
Austerity marks the life of Archbishop Blazquez, Spain's next cardinal
Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez Perez' friends say one of his first decisions as Archbishop of Valladolid was to set aside part... Read more
Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli: a talented preacher and soon-to-be cardinal
When he learned in January Pope Francis would make him a cardinal, Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli of Ancona-Osimo did not want... Read more
Cape Verde, Africa is getting its first cardinal
At the beginning of the year, Pope Francis announced that among the 20 men he would make cardinal on Feb.... Read more
Worldliness 'stuns more than grappa on a fast,' Pope tells new cardinals
In a letter to the 20 bishops who will be elevated to the cardinalate next month, Pope Francis said that... Read more
Head of drug war-torn Mexican diocese to become a cardinal
Pope Francis announced Jan. 4 that among the 20 men who will be named cardinals at the next consistory is... Read more
Will the appointment of new cardinals advance reform?
In creating 20 new cardinals – 15 of whom will be cardinal electors – Pope Francis has continued to set... Read more
Pope Francis' new cardinals shed light on Church's minorities
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced the names of the 15 bishops to be created cardinal electors in... Read more
Cardinals bring 'voice of poor' to Vatican
Pope Francis’ appointment of new cardinals from distant and impoverished countries has helped bring the topic of pastoral care for... Read more
Christian leaders should serve, says Pope
In his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of service rather than special privilege in the Christian... Read more
Cardinals' meetings focus concern on marriage, family
In a series of closed-door meetings this week, cardinals from around the world expressed a common care and concern for... Read more
'The Church needs your courage,' Pope tells new cardinals
During the Saturday morning consistory at which Pope Francis created 19 new Cardinals, he urged the prelates gathered in St.... Read more
Pope Francis urges cardinals to reflect deeply on family life
Pope Francis met briefly this morning with cardinals who had gathered for a meeting to reflect on the theme of... Read more
Pope names holiness, unity and peace as cardinals' mission
Pope Benedict XVI met with six new cardinals and their families, just two days after they made their vows, and... Read more
