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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor

ROME — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor.

The New York Times · 3h

Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Reaching Far Beyond Europe

The appointments cement Francis’ imprint on the group that will choose his successor, and reflect his vision of a more truly global Roman Catholic Church.

Crux · 7h

Pope gives nods to peripheries and pals in naming 21 new cardinals

Pope Francis Sunday announced a consistory in December for the creation of 21 new cardinals from all over the world, representing yet again the pope’s love of the peripheries, and his inclination to reward key allies.

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Pope Francis prays Rosary for peace on eve of first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, the pope implored Our Lady, Queen of Peace, to “dispel the dark clouds of evil.” ...

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Local Catholic college students head to Rome to participate in an effort to make church decision-making more inclusive

Pope Francis announced in April 2023 for the first time in church history the General Assembly, which usually only included ...

Pope Francis opens synod of bishops in Rome, calls for dialogue

Pope Francis opened the next round of his ongoing Synod on Synodality project in a service at the Saint Peter's Basilica in ...

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