Eleven of the new cardinals are under the age of 80 and so have the right to vote in the next conclave.

Bishop Curry described Teilhard as “one of the great minds, great spirits of the 20th century.”

Both men were close to each other in life, and both are much revered by Pope Francis.

The Gaza Nakba demonstrations this week have done nothing to advance the situation of Palestinian refugees, nor did they provide relief to the people of Gaza, who dwell in an open-air prison, hemmed in and oppressed at every turn.