Francis has now named nine batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy. Even before this latest group, he had already appointed the large majority of those eligible to elect the next pontiff — those aged under 80. With the latest appointments, the number of ...
Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, most of them from continents other than Europe — which dominated Catholic hierarchy for most of the church’s history — and further putting his mark on the group of people who might someday elect the next pontiff. Sixteen of those who will receiv...
In a surprise announcement on Sunday, Pope Francis named 17 newcardinals - 13 of which are...Kauffman, Gretel
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By ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI ROME (CNA) — With his ninth consistory in 10 years of his pontificate, Pope Francis will lock down his influence on the College of Cardinals for the next conclave, considering the overwhelming majority of cardinals will have been created by him. ...
Among those currently being investigated for possible cover-up are senior members of the clergy, including the past two archbishops of Santiago: Cardinals Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa and Ricardo Ezzati. In March, Francis accepted Ezzati’s resignation and named Bishop Celestino Aos Braco of Copiap...
"Leadership in the church must enforce accountability for cardinals and bishops…if we hope to have the opportunity to engage the laity in the work of tangible change in the church," O'Malley said in a statement at the time. The cardinal alsoapologizedin 2018 after revealing a secretary n...
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Can a cardinal campaign to be named the pope during a conclave? Cardinals don't campaign in the traditional way. They don't make street signs, hand out buttons, or officially throw their elaborate hats into the ring, but there is a more subtle sort of campaigning going on. ...
Hugh de Payens led five other Templars to Rome, and were welcomed by the Pope. In January of 1128 the Pope met with the them at the Council of Troyes in Champagne, along with other Abbots, Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals. Bernard was unable to attend the meeting, but wrote a letter...