
Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals, Including Archbishops of Tehran and Toronto
Pope Francis reminded the cardinals to stay rooted in Christ.
Pope Francis reminded the cardinals to stay rooted in Christ.
The consistory for the creation of new cardinals will take place Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica. The new cardinals will concelebrate Mass with Pope Francis the following day, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Here is a look at the spiritual motto and coat of arms for each of the bishops who will become cardinals at the Dec. 7 consistory:
The cardinal-designate noted that he was brought up in a Catholic environment where daily Mass was encouraged and he prayed evening prayers daily with his parents and grandparents.
In the same week, Japan received a new cardinal and the Nobel Peace Prize.
The liturgy will take place on Dec. 7 — not Dec. 8, as previously announced.
The Pope expressed in a letter Saturday a desire that each of the 21 new cardinals to be added in December will be more of a ‘servant’ than an ‘eminence.’
Six cardinals who are participating in this month’s synodal assembly — and five who are not — told CNA their ideas of, and expectations for, the Vatican assembly.
From digital communication to hope to listening to the Gospel, here is what 12 of the cardinals said.
The Pope has now created cardinals from 66 different countries, including several from countries that have never had a red hat, like Mongolia and Singapore.
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