21 new men are joining the College of Cardinals on September 30. And they come from all corners of the world—from South Africa and the United States to Hong Kong and Spain.

Italy, the United States and Spain remain the countries with the highest number of cardinal-electors.

The Russian Foreign Minister made this announcement in the context of Cardinal Zuppi's trip to China from September 13 to 15. There, he met with the Chinese government representative for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui.

For the fourth leg of the Vatican's peace mission, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will travel to China from September 13th to 15th.

As the only former or current U.S. cardinal in history to face sexual abuse charges, the situation of Theodore McCarrick was one of the most followed Vatican cases in recent decades.

The mega-trial involves the cardinal and nine other defendants for the alleged mismanagement of Vatican funds.

The number of potential future popes continues to grow as 21 new names have been added to the Catholic Church's most exclusive club.

Archbishop Brislin is one of the three newly announced cardinals from Africa.

Pope Francis announces a consistory to create 21 new cardinals.
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The Pope announced he will create 21 new cardinals at a consistory on September 30. 18 of them will have the right to vote to elect the next Pope.

The Pope will create 21 cardinals. 18 of whom may be electors in the event of a conclave.

The Vatican Secretary of State also gave more insight into Pope Francis' special enoy mission to Moscow.

There have been several controversies that the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has tried to resolve in recent years.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is known for his diplomatic experience.

In 1981, he was imprisoned for over a year after organizing a center for religious studies and collaborating with an undercover newspaper.

This was the first meeting of the new group of cardinals chosen by the Pope to advise him on the governance of the Church and the Curia.

The Bishop has been in prison for more than a month after being convicted of treason. A charge that he says is false.

He was Secretary General of CELAM for four years and President for the following four years.

The symposium addressed the problem of clericalism and how it can be solved if the faithful learn the meaning of the common priesthood.

Pope Francis continues his effort to form a College of Cardinals more similar to the Catholics in the world.

Pope Francis meets with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.
We follow the death and funeral of Australian Cardinal George Pell.
The Vatican hosts a conference on Artificial Intelligence.

Cardinal Pell was a leading figure in the College of Cardinals and many came to bid him a final farewell at his funeral Mass in Rome.

The Australian Cardinal's work didn't just involve Vatican finances, but he was also dedicated to the priestly formation of young men.

He was 81 years old and had served in the Council of Cardinals and the Secretariat for the Economy in the Vatican.