How Pope Francis' 10th Consistory Is Shaping the Future of the Church
How Pope Francis' 10th Consistory Is Shaping the Future of the Church
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has shaped the Catholic Church's future by creating 142 cardinals from 70 countries across nine consistories. On December seventh, he held his tenth consistory, elevating 21 new cardinals and highlighting the Church’s global diversity. Of these, 18 are under 80 and eligible to vote in a future papal conclave.
Among the new cardinals are five Italians, four of whom are under 80 and eligible to vote in the next conclave: