Associated Press Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 1:23 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 1:23 p.m. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key ...

Cardinals are chosen by the Holy Father to serve as his principal assistants and advisers in the central administration of church affairs. Collectively, they form the College of Cardinals.

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Pope Francis has created 21 new cardinals in a ceremony including key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy with the Catholic Church.