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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. Peter's 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 addressed to the College of Cardinals and its new members on Aug. 27."The Lord," he said, "w...

The consistory, the eighth of Francis' pontificate since his election in 2013, comes against a backdrop of speculation that the 85-year-old pope, who has been forced to use a wheelchair for several months due to knee pain, might step down one day.

We take a look back at his journey to religious life, something he says started at a very young age.

The 85-year-old pontiff said last month that he would have to slow down or "think about the possibility of stepping aside."

Pope Francis on Saturday created 20 new cardinals picked from the four corners of the world, most of whom could one day end up choosing his successor....