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Bishop in Mongolia will be the youngest cardinal
An Italian who has served as a missionary in Mongolia for nearly 20 years will soon become the world’s youngest... Read more
San Diego's Bishop McElroy 'deeply honored' to be named cardinal
Bishop Robert McElroy told reporters Tuesday he was very surprised that Pope Francis had named him a cardinal, but cited... Read more
East Timor cardinal-elect 'almost fainted' when he heard Pope Francis had chosen him
The newest — and first — cardinal-elect of the island nation of East Timor says he was completely surprised by... Read more
What message is Pope Francis sending with his choice of new cardinals?
The pope will create 21 new cardinals on Aug. 27. Read more
Bishops in US congratulate Bishop McElroy on his elevation to cardinal
Archbishops José Gomez of Los Angeles and Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco both welcomed the announcement Sunday that Bishop Robert... Read more
What to know about Bishop Robert McElroy, who will soon be a cardinal
McElroy has led the San Diego diocese since 2015. Read more
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including US Bishop McElroy
The pope made the announcement after the Regina Coeli. Read more
Is Pope Francis about to name new cardinals?
The last consistory creating new cardinals was in November 2020. Read more
Spanish Cardinal Carlos Amigo dies at age 87 after lung surgery
He was an advocate for dialogue between Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Read more
Mexican Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragán has died at the age of 89
The Mexican cardinal is remembered as a strong voice of opposition to abortion and euthanasia. Read more
Pope Francis recalls late Italian cardinal’s ‘love for the ministry of reconciliation’
Cardinal Luigi De Magistris died days before his 96th birthday. Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘self-sacrificing’ cardinal who announced Benedict XVI’s election
Cardinal Jorge Arturo Medina Estévez died Oct. 3 at the age of 94. Read more
First Mozambique-born cardinal dies at age of 97
He is remembered for promoting peace amid Mozambique’s bloody civil war. Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘authoritative biblical scholar’ Cardinal Albert Vanhoye
The French Jesuit was the world’s oldest cardinal at the time of his death. Read more
Cardinal George Pell turns 80, loses right to vote in papal conclave
Cardinal George Pell turned has turned 80 years old, losing his eligibility to vote in a future papal conclave. Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘tireless’ first cardinal of Lesotho
Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai inspired a wave of baptisms and priestly vocations in the African nation Read more
Cardinal who worked for peace in Cameroon has died
Cardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Cameroon’s first cardinal and a dedicated advocate for peace in the country’s Anglophone crisis, has died... Read more
The College of Cardinals in 2021: Who could vote in a future papal conclave
As of the first month of 2021, the College of Cardinals is composed of 229 members, 128 of whom are... 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
