Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals on Dec. 8
Pope Francis on Sunday announced he will appoint 21 new cardinals of the global Catholic Church, in an unexpected push to influence the powerful group of churchmen that will one day choose his successor.
Toronto, Tehran, Tokyo: Pope names 21 new cardinals from around the world
Francis' picks include theologian Timothy Radcliffe, 79, 53-year-old Francis Leo of Toronto, and papal trip planner George Koovakad, 51.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals; many will help elect his successor
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 succ
Francis names 21 new cardinals, none from U.S., with view to successor race
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.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Timothy Radcliffe, O.P.
Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals on December 8, 20 of whom can vote for a new pope. Among them are Frank Leo, archbishop of Toronto, and Timothy Radcliffe, former master of the Dominicans.
Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis on Sunday said he plans to promote 21 clerics to the rank of cardinal in December. The pontiff made the announcement in a speech addressing worshippers in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican.
Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor
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.
Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Reaching Far Beyond Europe
In announcing on Sunday that he would appoint 21 new cardinals, Pope Francis once again elevated clerics from far beyond Catholicism’s traditional centers of power, in line with his vision of a more global,
Pope picks 21 new cardinals in move that broadens pool of who will chose his successor
Pope Francis has chosen 21 new cardinals in a move that once again shows his determination to reshape the group of churchmen who will elect his successor.
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the number who will one day elect his successor
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the number who will one day elect his successor.
Pope names 21 new cardinals, including archbishop of Toronto
The Archbishop of Toronto is among 21 new cardinals Pope Francis named Sunday and the lone new cardinal from North America. Archbishop Francis Leo, 53, was born in Montreal and previously served as vicar general and moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Montreal and auxiliary bishop of Montreal.
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