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Pope picks 21 new cardinals in move that broadens pool of who will
choose his successor
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic
Church, whose followers exceed 1.3 billion. The incumbent pope is Francis, 87,
who was elected in 2013. The next in the Catholic hierarchy is the cardinal, a
lifelong title. There are 235 cardinals worldwide as of September, of whom 122,
aged under 80, are eligible to vote in a conclave to elect a new pope. Recently,
Pope Francis announced 21 new cardinals from various parts of the world, including
Muslim-dominant Iran and Indonesia. They will be among other cardinals who will
elect his successor. Pope Francis hopes Catholic churches play a role to help
bring an end to the conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and other regions.
Read the article and learn about the latest moves in Catholic
churches.
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