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Pope Francis expands ranks of cardinals who'll likely pick successor

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With a solemn ceremony to create new cardinals, Pope Francis was poised Saturday to formally expand the ranks of churchmen now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns — the latter a step he has said he’d consider if the need arises. Of the 20 churchmen being raised to the rank of cardinal in St. Peter’s Basilica, 16 are younger than 80 and thus eligible to participate in a conclave — the ritual-shrouded, locked-door assembly of cardinals who cast paper ballots to elect a new pontiff.

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The Guardian

Pope Francis to create new cardinals who may select his successor

Ceremony on Saturday to name 20 cardinals comes after Pontiff raised possibility of retiring for health reasons

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Pope Francis puts stamp on Catholic Church future inducting 20 progressive cardinals

Pope Francis, 85, presided at a ceremony known as a consistory, telling the new cardinals to show concern for ordinary people despite the high rank that will bring them into contact with the powerful of the earth

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Pope Francis expands ranks of cardinals who'll likely pick successor

Pope Francis elevated 20 more churchmen to the rank of cardinal on Saturday, formally expanding those now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns -- the latter a step he has said he'd consider if the need arises.

2 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

With new cardinals, pope puts stamp on Church future

Pope Francis on Saturday inducted 20 cardinals from around the world, choosing men who mostly agree with his vision of a more progressive and inclusive Church and influencing their choice of his eventual successor.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Pope expands ranks of cardinals who'll likely pick successor

With a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis has expanded the ranks of churchmen now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns. Of

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Pope expands ranks of cardinals who'll likely pick successor

With a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis was poised to formally expand the ranks of churchmen now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns — the latter a step he says he'd consider if the time comes

2 years ago·United States

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