Tag: cardinals
What you need to know about Pope Francis’ next consistory
A consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals. The pope can convene them for several different reasons.
East Timor cardinal-elect ‘almost fainted’ when he heard Pope Francis had...
“When I heard this news, I was so shocked I almost fainted,” said Archbishop Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva
Pope Francis removes legal privileges for Vatican cardinals, bishops
It was the second time in as many days that Pope Francis had sent a clear signal to cardinals about the need for more accountability