Articles on this issue "Consistory"

Pope Stresses the Cross as Critical Point of Faith

Urges Cardinals to Unity in Christ's Love

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Pope's Homily on Christ the King

"The Authentic Place of the Vicar of Christ Is on the Cross"

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Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered Sunday, Solemnity of Christ the King, during Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. During the Mass, the Pope gave to 24 new cardinals the …

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Holy Father Counts on His Cardinals

Receives Newest Additions to College

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God's Criteria of Greatness Is Service, Says Pope

Notes Christ's Example as Basis of New Relationships

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Pope's Homily at Ordinary Public Consistory

"Logic of the Cross ... Is at the Bottom of All Exercise of Authority"

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Here is the homily Benedict XVI delivered Saturday during the consistory in which 24 new cardinals were created. * * * Lord Cardinals, Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate and the Priesthood …

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Future Cardinal on Abuse: Every Measure Has Been Taken

But You Can Never Do Enough, Says Cardinal-Designate Burke

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One of the two U.S. archbishops to be made cardinals on Saturday says the Church can never do enough to prevent a recurrence of the sexual abuse crisis, and yet, every prudent measure has been …

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24 Future Cardinals Prepare for Big Day With Prayer

Pope Joins Group for Reflection

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The 24 men who will receive the cardinal's hat on Saturday spent today gathered in reflection and prayer, looking together at key themes facing the Church today, including religious freedom …

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Aide: Consistory a Sign of Pope's "Collegial Style"

Father Lombardi Comments on 2-Day Meeting of Cardinals

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The two-day consistory, which will culminate tomorrow with the creation of 24 cardinals, shows once again Benedict XVI's "collegial" style in governing the Church, says a Vatican spokesman. …

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Cardinals Called to Reflect on Freedom, Liturgy

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Benedict XVI is inviting cardinals and cardinals-designate for a day of reflection and prayer that will have two main themes: religious freedom around the world, and the liturgy in the life of …

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Benedict XVI: God Is Near to Us

Says Smallest Force of Love Can Transform the World

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Prelate Notes Pope's Appreciation for Latin America

Says Being Cardinal Entails New Mission of Service

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Archbishop Raymundo Damasceno Assis of Aparecida considers his appointment by Benedict XVI as a cardinal a sign of appreciation for Latin America. The 73-year-old prelate is one of 24 who …

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Church in Ecuador Exults Over New Cardinal

New Archbishop of Quito to Be Installed Friday

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The Church in Ecuador, particularly its episcopal conference, received with great joy Benedict XVI's announcement that he will create as cardinal Archbishop Raúl Vela Chiriboga. This blessing …

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Benedict XVI Names 24 New Cardinals

Consistory Scheduled for Nov. 20

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Benedict XVI announced the names of 24 prelates who will be created cardinals, 20 of whom qualify as electors in the case of a conclave for a Papal election. The Pope made the announcement …

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Vatican Note on Cardinal Schönborn's Papal Audience

"Wished to Clarify the Exact Sense of His Recent Statements"

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Here is a translation of the communiqué issued today by the Vatican press office after Benedict XVI received in audience Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, the archbishop of Vienna, Austria, to …

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Pope Notes Contributions of Cardinal Spidlik

Czech Cardinal Dies at Age 90

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Benedict XVI sent a telegram of condolence to Father Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, superior general of the Society of Jesus, on the occasion of the death of Cardinal Tomas Spidlik, who died in Rome …

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