US EditionPope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy
- Pope Francis appointed 21 new cardinals, including key figures from the Vatican and around the world, to help implement his reforms and establish his legacy as the leader of the Catholic Church.
- The new cardinals, described by Francis as musicians in an orchestra, will contribute their diverse backgrounds and perspectives to serve the church.
- The appointment of these cardinals reflects Francis' vision of a more inclusive and compassionate church, focused on the needs of the people and open to creative change .
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Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
New cardinals at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023. AP Photo/Riccardo De LucaOn Sept. 30, 2023, Pope Francis swore in 21 clergymen as new members of the College of Cardinals. The College is an important part of the church’s governance structure – each new member takes a formal oath during a ritual ceremony in the presence of present members of the College. This assembly of cardinals, known as a consistory, is the ninth that Fr…
POPE FRANCIS CREATES 21 NEW CARDINALS
Cardinals greet one another Saturday ahead of a ceremony in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at the ritual-filled event, including key figures who will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy as…
Commentary: Pope Francis Creates 21 New Cardinals - The Ohio Star
On September 30, in advance of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals in St. Peter’s Square. The ceremony to install them, called a consistory, was the ninth during Pope Francis’s pontificate.
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