Pope announces six new cardinals, including an American
Vatican City, Oct 24, 2012 / 09:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- At today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI announced he will appoint six new cardinals, including an American, at a consistory that will be...
View ArticlePope Benedict creates six non-European cardinals
Vatican City, Nov 24, 2012 / 12:22 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI presided over the creation of six new cardinals Nov. 24, and in a unusual occurrence, none of them were European. The...
View ArticleCardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Returns to Philippines After Consistory
Expresses Gratitude to Filipino People for Prayers and Support
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Pope Benedict’s Address on Resignation of the See of Rome
Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having...
View ArticlePope Benedict XVI Announces Resignation
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation of the See of Rome today during a consistory during which three canonizations were also announced. In his statement to the cardinals present at the...
View ArticlePope Benedict XVI to Resign on Feb 28th – Full Statement
By Dan Burke | Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonisations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church....
View ArticleConsistory for Creation of New Cardinals Confirmed for February
By Edward Pentin | The Vatican today confirmed what has been rumoured for some time: a consistory for the creation of cardinals to be held on February 22nd next year. The director of the Holy See Press...
View ArticleFrancis to Name New Cardinals; Consistory Called for Feb. 22
The director of the Vatican press office announced today that Pope Francis will hold a consistory for the creation of new cardinals on Feb. 22. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi noted the date is being...
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Pope Announces New Cardinals For February 22nd Consistory
At the conclusion of his address after the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis announced the names of 16 new cardinals who will take part in the Consistory in February. The Holy Father...
View ArticleFr. Lombardi: Consistory Focused on Pastoral Vision for the Family
Briefing journalists today, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals is not meant to preempt the results of the upcoming Synod of Bishops in October, but...
View ArticleWestminster Cathedral Choir in Rome for Consistory Weekend
The marvelous Westminster Cathedral Choir will sing at the Consistory at the Vatican this weekend, and for the Holy Father's Sunday Mass.
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Pope’s Address to Consistory of Cardinals
Here is the address given by Pope Francis this morning on the Second Day of the Extraordinary Consistory of the College of Cardinals. * * * I would like to send a greeting, both from me personally and...
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Pope Francis’ Homily at Consistory
Here is the translation of the Holy Father's homily at yesterday's Consistory where he elevated 19 prelates to the College of Cardinals. * * * "Jesus was walking ahead of them…" (Mk 10:32). At this...
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols: Consistory Shows Universality of Church
The universality of the Church, the richness of friendship, and Pope Francis’ "intense insistence that our relationship with Christ is what lies at the heart of everything," were among the predominate...
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Let Us Be Bridges Between Jesus and the People, Says Chile’s Cardinal Ezzati
The 19 bishops who became cardinals on Saturday lived an intense day. In the morning the Consistory was held in Saint Peter’s Basilica, with the surprise attendance of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. In...
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