The new cardinals named by Pope Francis come from El Salvador, Laos, Mali, Spain and Sweden.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Catholic Church in the Holy Land says the Israel-Palestine situation “cannot be considered normal”
The conflict is almost certain to be on the agenda for discussion when President Trump comes to the Vatican.
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Pope says he will not pre-judge Trump, will seek common ground.
Pope says he will not pre-judge Trump and that Marie Collins had some good reasons for her resignation from the sex abuse commission.
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Pope Francis makes history and canonizes Jacinta and Francisco, two child saints
Pope Francis made history by canonizing Jacinta and Francisco Marto, the first child saints who are not martyrs.
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Pope Francis goes as a pilgrim to Fatima “to share the Gospel of hope and peace”
One million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis in Fatima on May 12 to 13 for the centenary celebration of the apparitions of Our Lady to three Portuguese shepherd children.
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The story of Fatima: the apparitions, the miracles and the journey to sainthood
On Saturday Pope Francis will canonize two of the children who saw the Marian apparitions in 1917.
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Myanmar and Holy See Establish Diplomatic Relations
The Vatican made the announcement after a meeting between Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, de facto leader of Myanmar.
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Pope Francis calls for diplomatic solution to North Korea crisis
The situation in North Korea, he added, has been heated for a long time, “but now it seems it has heated up too much, no?”
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Pope Francis scores on multiple fronts as visit to Egypt ends
Francis took the risk, trusting in God. His decision transmitted a message of hope on the political front to all Egyptians, Christians and Muslims alike, who are well aware that their country is today a target for ISIS terrorists and is engaged in a battle against terrorism.
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Pope Francis to Egypt’s leaders: country can end ‘famine of love’ in Mideast
The pope emphasized that Egypt, because of its history and geographical position, “occupies a unique role in the Middle East.