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The pope just announced a new consistory that will take place Dec. 8 appointing 21 new cardinals from around the world.

When Pope Francis appoints new Catholic cardinals, as he did on Sunday, the move is often described as the pontiff pushing to ...

ANALYSIS: Here are six angles for understanding who the new cardinals are and why Pope Francis might have picked them.

Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old ...

When inaugurated, Ukraine-born Bishop Mykola Bychok will be one of the youngest members of the College and the only cardinal ...

Look up tonight for a chance to see the Draconid meteor shower. It’s expected to peak at 11 p.m. ET and will likely be on the ...

The appointments cement Francis’ imprint on the group that will choose his successor, and reflect his vision of a more truly ...