Tag: Consistory
Here’s what the Church’s newest cardinals think about the Synod on...
Pope Francis convened a consistory to create 21 new cardinals — eight of whom are also delegates in the October synodal gathering
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, expanding body’s geographic diversity
In total, 16 percent of all cardinal electors are now from Asia, compared to 9 percent before Francis’s pontificate
Catholic Church is ‘getting richer’, says Cardinal-elect Chow Sau-yan
Bishop Chow Sau-yan recognized the important role of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong as a "bridging church"
New Hong Kong cardinal: Sharing ‘love of God,’ not conversions, goal...
He underlined the importance of formation in the parishes so that laypeople can evangelize outside of the parish
Five things about the consistory, with 21 new cardinals
Long considered the "princes" of the Roman Catholic Church, cardinals serve as top administrators and advisers to the pope
ANALYSIS: How to interpret Pope Francis’ choice of new cardinals
This consistory will be more part of Pope Francis’ legacy than any of the other nine consistories the pope has held during his pontificate
Pope Francis tells cardinals: ‘We are jointly responsible for the Church’
In his homily, the pope decried a “cancer of spiritual worldliness”
What was discussed behind closed doors meeting of cardinals?
197 cardinals have followed the call. But what are they discussing, behind closed doors, on Monday and Tuesday?
Pope Francis creates 20 new cardinals for the Catholic Church
“The Lord wants to bestow on us his own apostolic courage, his zeal for the salvation of every human being, without exception.”
What you need to know about Pope Francis’ next consistory
A consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals. The pope can convene them for several different reasons.
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