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Pope Names Five New Cardinals, All From Outside Italy and the Vatican

By Philip Pullella, Reuters
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May 22, 2017
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The fact that none of the five are Italian, and none hold Vatican positions, underscores Francis' conviction that the Church is a global institution that should become increasingly less Italian-centric.

 

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