Pope announces host of new cardinals

Pope announces host of new cardinals Archbishop Virgilio do Carmo da Silva of Dili, East Timor, was among 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis May 29. Photo: CNS.

Pope Francis announced he will create 21 new cardinals August 27. The Pope made the announcement at the end of his “Regina Coeli” address May 29, telling the crowd in St Peter’s Square the names of the 16 cardinals under the age of 80, who will be eligible to vote in a conclave, and the…

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