Pope Francis places the red biretta on Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, archbishop of Naples, Italy, during the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 7, 2024.

Cardinals Francis Leo, archbishop of Toronto, Canada, and Thomas Collins, the retired archbishop, arrive to attend a general congregation meeting of the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know ...

CNA Newsroom, Dec 7, 2024 / 12:09 pm. Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, urging them to resist the “seduction of power” and instead follow “the path ...