Tomorrow, Pope Francis will create 21 new cardinals, chosen from six continents, and ranging in age from the 44-year-old Ukrainian eparch of Melbourne, Australia, to a 99-year old veteran of the Vatican diplomatic corps.
The timing is dreadful. Everyone, especially clergy, is very busy this time of year. Some of the cardinals, old and new, were just in Rome for the synod. For these reasons, many older cardinals are not making the trip to Rome to welcome their new confreres.
Read Full Article »