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VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a solemn ceremony to create new cardinals, Pope Francis was poised Saturday to formally expand the ranks of churchmen now eligible to…

VATICAN CITY -- 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 hed consider if the need arises.

VATICAN CITY — In a ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, Pope Francis encouraged the College of Cardinals to have the same spiritual zeal for all people,

Pope Francis has expanded the eligibility for more potential successors in the instance of his resignation or death, bringing the total of 16 that are young than the age of 80.

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

Pope Francis with Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery of Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments, at the consistory in St. Peter's Basilica, Aug. 27, 2022 / Daniel Ibáñez / CNARome Newsroom, Aug 27, 2022 / 08:31 am (CNA).Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals for the Catholic Church during a liturgy in St. Peters Basilica Saturday."Jesus calls us by name; he looks us in the eye and he asks: Can I count on you?" Pope Francis said in a homily addresse...

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...

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...

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...

Pope Francis has expanded the ranks of churchmen now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns. Of the 20 churchmen raised to cardinals rank on Saturday, 16 are younger than 80 and thus eligible to participate in a conclave.