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.

Archbishop of Toronto Francis Leo formally joined the College of Cardinals on Saturday, becoming one of five Canadians within the highest rank below the Pope in the Roman Catholic hierarchy.

The Archbishop of Toronto is among 21 new cardinals Pope Francis named Sunday and the lone new cardinal from North America. Archbishop Francis Leo, 53, was born in Montreal and previously served ...

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 ...

Thomas Collins, 78, is the former archbishop of Toronto and was named a cardinal in 2012 by Benedict. Aside from his age, Anderson said, he is likely too conservative to be a top choice for many of ...

Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the archbishops of Tehran, Tokyo, and Toronto, at a consistory on Dec. 8 The 87-year-old Pope made the announcement ...

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 ...