Reuters – Pope Francis on Saturday installed 13 new cardinals, including the first African-American to hold the high rank, further expanding the pontiff’s impact on the group that will one day elect his successor.
The cardinals were installed in a ceremony, known as a consistory, that was markedly slimmed down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was Francis’ seventh consistory since his election in 2013. He has now appointed 57% of the 128 cardinal electors, most of whom share his vision of a more inclusive and outward-looking Church.
Read about how Pope Francis has increased diversity in the Church and more at Reuters.
World on the Run | Jo Lee Magazine African-American Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory attends a consistory ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican with protective mask.
