Pope Francis Names 21 New Cardinals, Including US-Born Prevost, Nuncio to US Pierre, New DDF Head Fernández…
Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the Vatican’s recently appointed doctrinal chief Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, at a consistory on Sept. 30. The 86-year-old pope made the announcement from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square after reciting the Angelus prayer on July 9.
Pope Francis: Do we allow ourselves to be amazed at God's works?
Pope Francis at the Angelus from St. Peter’s, July 9, 2023 / Vatican News Vatican City, Jul 9, 2023 / 07:09 am (CNA). The residents of three rich cities in the time of Jesus were incapable of marveling at his works and message, Pope Francis noted, seeing in their example a warning for the faithful […]
Expert decries “brutal discrimination” against medical conscientious objectors to abortion
null / Chinnapong via Shutterstock. ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 9, 2023 / 07:22 am (CNA). The general coordinator of the National Association for the Defense of the Right to Conscientious Objection, attorney José Antonio Díez, decried the “brutal discrimination” suffered by doctors who oppose the practice of abortion. Díez made the statement to ACI Prensa, […]
BREAKING: Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández
Pope Francis creates new cardinals at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 5, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Jul 9, 2023 / 05:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the Vatican… […]
Lost Faith: How Can We Effectively Draw Our Loved Ones Back to the Church?
Why are so many loved ones leaving the Church, and how can we invite them back? In a recent episode of The Catholic Talk Show, hosts Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse and Father Rich Pagano welcome special guest Brandon Vogt. Together, they tackle a heartbreaking issue facing the Catholic community today: loved ones leaving the Church. […]
Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals on Sept. 30, including U.S. nuncio
Pope Francis announced today that he will hold a consistory on Sept. 30 to create 21 new cardinals, 18 of them electors with the right to vote in the next conclave.
Get to know the Future Cardinals
Here are brief biographies of the future cardinals whom Pope Francis has named from around the world, and will be given their ‘red hats’ on 30 September 2023. Read all
Appeal for peace, reconciliation between Israelis, Palestinians
This week there have been heightened tensions in the Holy Land following Israel’s recent military incursion into the West Bank. Read all
BREAKING: Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández
Pope Francis creates new cardinals at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 5, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Jul 9, 2023 / 05:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the Vatican’s recently appointed doctrinal chief Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, at a consistory on […]
BREAKING: Pope Francis Names 21 New Cardinals, Including Archbishop Fernández
Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis creates new cardinals at a consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 5, 2019. Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has created 121 cardinals from 66 countries at eight consistories.