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Speed dating the new cardinals: Could one of these be 'the one?'

Could the cardinals end up picking one of their newest members to be that special someone come conclave time?

Edgar Beltrán
Dec 09, 2024
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On Saturday, Pope Francis celebrated the 10th consistory of his pontificate with the creation of 21 new cardinals.

With the new consistory, there are now 140 cardinals who are eligible to elect the next pope in the event of Francis’ death.

While the cardinals are not required to pick from among their own ranks in selecting the next pope, it is a tradition…

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