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Papal calendar: 2023 holds important events for Pope Francis
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Newly elected Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio, Archbishop of Bogotá, right, leaves with his cardinal's creation bull after receiving his biretta from Pope Francis as he is elevated in St. Peter's Square
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New Cardinal Chow Sau-yan: Pope Francis has a nickname - the Pope of Surprises - Vatican News
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Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals and for the vote on some Causes of Canonization - Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis
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Vatican City, Vatican, 30 September 2023. Vatican city, Vatican, 30 September 2023. Pope Francis appoints as new cardinal Americo Manuel Alves Aguiar, during the Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of new
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Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals - Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis
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LIVE from the Vatican, Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals with Pope Francis
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We have a new Vatican constitution, but where are the new curial appointments?
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Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals - Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis
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