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Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans

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Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is installing 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda: A Dominican preacher who acted as the spiritual father for Francis’ recent gathering of bishops, a Neapolitan “street priest” like himself, and a Peruvian bishop who has stron…

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  1. Local News 8

    Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is installing 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda: A Dominican preacher who acted as the spiritual father for Francis’ recent gathering of bishops, a Neapolitan “street priest” like himself, and a Peruvian bishop who has stron…

  2. NPR

    Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals, cementing his legacy (opens NPR)

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    Pope Francis cements his legacy at the Vatican Saturday by elevating 21 men from six continents to the College of Cardinals.

  3. Digital Journal

    Pope looks to his legacy in creating 21 new cardinals (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis will on Saturday create 21 new cardinals from five continents, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan.

  4. UPI

    Pope Francis installs 21 new cardinals, urging they 'walk the path of Jesus' (opens UPI)

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    Pope Francis formally installed 21 new Roman Catholic cardinals to their posts Saturday at the Vatican, urging them to stay humble and to "walk the path of Jesus."

  5. WSVN Miami

    Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform plans - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday installed 21 new cardinals, many of whom are key figures in his reform agenda: A Dominican preacher who acted

  6. CBS News

    Pope Francis installs 21 new cardinals, many key figures in his reform agenda (opens CBS News)

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    Pope Francis will have created 110 of the 140 cardinals under 80, thus eligible to vote in a conclave.

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